The two things people least want to think about, Death and Taxes, are shown here in a representational poster of the proposed federal discretionary budget for 2009. If you pay taxes, then you have paid for a small part of everything in the poster.

If you look in the 1 o'clock position just outside of the center ring, you will see that the Corps of Engineers budget for flood control of the Mississippi River and Tributaries is actually down 11%. Take a close look, Katrina and Gustav survivors.

And now, in the interest of equal time and bipartisanship, I give you - the Republican Beanie Baby!

Celebrate the Republican National Convention with the Beanie Babies® Righty™ Interactive Elephant. Includes interactive online world of fun, games, chat and more. Get one for the kids and one for yourself!

Can you think of anything more appropriate for Tax Day. Death and Taxes from History Shots is a "representational poster of the federal discretionary budget; the amount of money (our federal income taxes) that is spent at the discretion of your elected representatives in Congress. The data is from the President's budget request for 2008. It will be debated, amended, and approved by Congress by October 1st to begin the fiscal year."

This is one of the most dreaded days of the year, for many it means forking out a bunch of money and giving it to the government, for other's it just confirms how much they have already given the government.  No matter your situation this is never a enjoyable day.