the tax man

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A man owned a small farm in Missouri.

The Missouri State Wage & Hour Department claimed he was not paying proper

wages to his help and sent an agent out to interview him.

"I need a list of your employees and how much you pay them," demanded the

agent.

" Well," replied the farmer, "there's my farm hand who's been with me for 3

years. I pay him $200 a week plus free room and board."

"The cook has been here for 18 months, and I pay her $150 per week plus free

room and board."

"Then there's the half-wit who works about 18 hours every day and does about

90% of all the work around here. He makes about $10 per week, pays his own

room and board, and I buy him a bottle of bourbon every Saturday night. He

also sleeps with my wife occasionally."

"That's the guy I want to talk to --- the

half-wit," says the agent.

"That would be me," replied the farmer.