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John D's Pockets

John D. Rockefeller - name 'tis
Synonymous with big, big bucks.
Right time, right place in the oil biz.
The richest of the rich - aw shucks.
Families and charities got
A big chunk of the fortune made.
The U.S. government got hot,
So soak the wealthy plans were laid.
Revenue Act of '35
Pushed up the top tax bracket rate
On just John D., who was alive,
Then up and died at 98.

Death and taxes - ever one's chased,
And then both tend to go to waste.