Bad Government

Bad politicians -  it's our fate

That they've got us in this state.

We voted for them - or maybe not,

But anyway, they're what we've got.

And whether or not it was out fault,

We can't avoid the bad result.

Taxes going swiftly up,

Which nothing seems to interrupt,

For the poor, but not the rich,

Whose accountants deftly switch

Their money to an offshore fund -

The state is constantly outgunned

By those whose job it is to hide

Their clients' money far outside

The reach of taxmen everywhere -

Wherever they seek, it won't be there.

While taxes rise most wages don't,

Employers either can't or won't

Increase their workers' weekly pay,

So living standards day by day

Go down for those who are not rich,

Near constantly, without a glitch.

While wages stagnate, prices rise,

Which is surely no surprise.

When government spending is so high

They have no option but to try

And take from those who can't avoid,

Their reach, though they may be devoid

Of means of live and pay the bills

For they have often empty tills,

When business slacks and money's tight,

They feel it really isn't right,

That they should have to pay so much,

While millionaires and other such

Contribute little, if at all,

Whilst they also have the gall

To moan that they are suffering too,

And not receiving all they're due.