From: scerir (scerir@libero.it)
Date: Thu Mar 06 2003 - 10:35:19 MST
> I began to wonder what is the profession that is
> most unique to a given nation, so that one could
> refer to that when a nation is doing something
> its own way.
There are (or there were) offices here which
certify that, at present, you are *alive*.
You need these certificates, for the social
security system, pensions, etc ...
> Then it hit me: tax accountants.
There was the ... 'fiscal companion'. People who
keep your invoice and walk with you from the shop
to your car, or from the restaurant to the bus.
Then they say goodbye and, still keeping your invoice,
go back to the shop, or to the restaurant, where the
invoice will be ..... But it was long time ago.
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