except death and taxes

一了: 聽講財爺句說話出自Benjamin Franklin....

"Our new Constitution is now established, and has an appearance that promises permanency; but in this world nothing can be said to be certain, except death and taxes."

一丁: 那我明白為甚麼會提到death and taxes了.

一了: 為甚麼呢?

一丁: 富蘭克林當年, 美國剛打完仗, 而打仗的導火線就是tea tax.

一了: 你唔係想話 "No taxation without representation" 下馬? ......