Tough Kudos

Kudos need to be handed out when they are due. Most of the time doing that is easy and fun and generally a no-brainer. But this week kudos are due, but it' still tough to do.

Kudos have to go this week to the IRS. That's right the Internal Revenue Service. DON'T STOP READING! Yes that IRS. (Man is that hard to say huh?) That huge government agency that collects our hard earned money, haunts us every April 15th and has never issued an official apology to anyone in a dispute over taxes. The same IRS that spawns the old joke, "What does IRS really stand for?" Answer, "It really stinks." But as much as it fries my figs, they are due kudos this time.

Those much anticipated and needed for many government rebate checks are going out a week EARLY. If you're getting 300 or 600, or more they are going out way ahead of schedule. Now I've gotta ask, when was the last time you remember any government agency actually running AHEAD of schedule? Yea, me either.

Don't get me wrong. I am as unamused as you are about paying taxes. It gets ridiculous after a while. What we could all do with the money that is taken out of every pay... sheesh!!!!!! Don't we all say that every two weeks or so? Well starting this week, you do get to do something with some of it. Anything you want. As a matter of fact, you're encouraged to spend it back into the economy. Here's your chance to buy something you've always wanted that was out of your reach, or pay something off and that's good news.

But let's not forget one thing. With the kudos being shelled out in this strange one-time momentary love fest with the IRS, the money they are sending us this week and next is OUR MONEY. Sometimes we forget that. The Feds are great at helping us forget that sometimes. With all they spend money on, things you may agree or disagree with. With the good spending on worth while projects and causes, and the total wasting on extravagance, and perks that Congress and all that bunch gets on our nickel, it is OUR MONEY. Look, freedom is not cheap and I think we all get that. But I sure feel better getting some of my own money back as opposed to giving control of it to some senator from some state I could care less about who doesn't need really need my money in the first place.

And I understand that if this goes well and the economy perks up they may do this again at years end. That's being kicked around and I'm for it. It's refreshing to get some of my money back. I have a feeling it's going to feel good at your house too.

So kudos to the IRS just this one time. (Hard swallow!) They worked hard and the rebate checks are coming ahead of schedule. Spend it and enjoy it. After all, you earned it and you should be able to enjoy the money you worked so hard for. Even it's just this one time.