Steven Zelin, the Singing CPA, makes music about taxes

The World

Across the country, state governments are trying to cope with severe budgetary shortages. The solution: taxes! Whether you call them fee hikes or revenue enhancements, we are seeing ideas that range from a real bummer to downright odd. Everything is on the table to increase tax revenues including sugary drinks and iTunes downloads. The Takeaway talks to Steven Zelin, a Certified Public Accountant in New York, who sings about taxes. No, really.

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