Romania: Witches must pay taxes

[JudynTX]

In an effort to crack down on tax evasion and pull the nation out of a recession, Romania has decided to tax its witches. Romanian witches are not pleased and said they will respond by doing what they do best: casting a spell on the president and government.

The government's new tax law came into effect on Jan. 1 and will target witches as well as astrologers and fortune tellers. They will now be included in the labor code, treated like any self-employed person and expected to pay 16 percent income tax and contribute to state health and pension programs, the AP reports.

Witches in Romania said they will go to the southern plains and Danube River Thursday and cast spells to cause evil to befall government officials.

"This law is foolish. What is there to tax, when we hardly earn anything?" a witch named Alisia told the AP. "The lawmakers don't look at themselves, at how much they make, their tricks; they steal and they come to us asking us to put spells on their enemies."

Witches typically earn between $7 and $10 a consultation.

Supers ion has been part of Romanian culture for centuries and still holds power over many in the country. Politicians have recently blamed witches for their losses. Former President Mircea Geoana claimed that a bearded mystic's spell cost him the election a year ago.

Romania remains a "fertile breeding ground" for supers ions, psychologist Aurora Liiceanu told the Daily Telegraph.

"This society is inclined to the irrational – it is a culture of supers ious people," she said. "Luck has a great role here, it is a force. Luck and destiny."

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[Viva Las Espuelas]

Witches LL

[JudynTX]

Witches LL

Have you ever gone to see a psychic?

[Viva Las Espuelas]

Have you ever gone to see a psychic?

I don't know how long I could keep myself from laughing in their face. No I haven't. You?

I bet you used to call Miss Cleo back in the day.

[BlairForceDejuan]

Witches are ALWAYS trying to cheat the system. It's about damn time. Wizards need to shape up too imo.

[JudynTX]

I don't know how long I could keep myself from laughing in their face. No I haven't. You?

I've never seen one, don't want to.

I bet you used to call Miss Cleo back in the day.

No way.

[Viva Las Espuelas]

Surrrrrrrre.

[JudynTX]

Surrrrrrrre.

I remember my mom taking me with her when she went to go visit with a curandero on the South side of town. I was about 14.

[Viva Las Espuelas]

that's funny. I was going to comment about my Mom and curranderos but felt it wasn't "on topic". My mom is so scared to death of all that nonsense. I just laugh at it all. Bunch of hocus pocus wasting of eggs.

[JudynTX]

that's funny. I was going to comment about my Mom and curranderos but felt it wasn't "on topic". My mom is so scared to death of all that nonsense. I just laugh at it all. Bunch of hocus pocus wasting of eggs.

Well, they are psychics too. I forgot what she wanted to have done, maybe put a curse on someone.

[Viva Las Espuelas]

Well, they are psychics too. I forgot what she wanted to have done, maybe put a curse on someone.

Eh. They're witch doctors.