I'd like to kill him but the Government needs the money. ~ Bob Hope
About this quote
- What does it mean?
- Links a dark joke about killing to financial support for the state.
- In plain terms
- Wanting to punish someone but taxes need money.
- What can you take from it?
- Use irony to comment on bureaucracy.
Where it applies
Putting it to work
Questions to consider
- Is dark humor ever appropriate?
- How do taxes affect freedom?
Another view
Dark humor can alienate sensitive audiences.
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