The Beatles had it best when they sung about the Tax Man.

Now my advice for those who die (taxman)

Declare the pennies on your eyes (taxman) ‘Cause I’m the taxman,

Yeah, I’m the taxman. And you’re working for no one but me.

But Massachusetts’s residents in the second congressional district might be surprised to know that they are working for Congressman Richard E. Neal (MA-2) and that he, rather than working for them, is working for the Irish.

Unfortunately, before long, we’ll likely all be working for him, as Mr. Neal plans to seek the chairmanship of the Ways and Means Committee now that the ever corrupt and cantankerous, Charlie Rangel, has stepped down.

With Rangel gone, Neal seems the likely pick for Pelosi. According to The Washington Post’s database, Neal has voted with Nancy Pelosi’s 111th Democratic Congress 98.9 percent of the time, tying him for third place.

Unfortunately for Neal and fortunately for Republicans, this record ties him to one of the most liberal and profligate congresses in American history. At at time of recession, Neal wants to raise, not lower, taxes.

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