Government: You owe us money. It’s called taxes.

Government:  You owe us money.  It’s called taxes.

Me:  How much do I owe?

Gov’t:  You have to figure that out.

Me:  I just pay what I want?

Gov’t:  Oh, no we know exactly how much you owe.  But you have to guess that number too.

Me:  What if I get it wrong?

Gov’t:  You go to prison!