Quote by Terry Pratchett

Taxation, gentlemen, is very much like dairy farming. The task is to extract the maximum amount of milk with the minimum amount of moo.

Taxation, gentlemen, is very much like dairy farming. The ta

Summary

This quote humorously compares taxation to dairy farming, highlighting the objective of collecting taxes efficiently. In the same way dairy farmers aim to extract the maximum amount of milk from cows, tax collectors strive to gather the highest possible amount of revenue from taxpayers, using the least amount of discontent or complaints ("moo"). The quote cleverly conveys the idea that tax collection should be undertaken in a manner that is effective, but also causes minimal dissatisfaction among those being taxed.

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By Terry Pratchett

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