CAIRO — Egypt shocked the world this morning after increasing worker taxes to a horrifying 10%. Economists described the move as:
“a bold strategy”
“completely insane”
and
“free recruitment advertising for Venezuela.”
Within minutes, Venezuelan agents were reportedly spotted outside Egyptian factories whispering:
“Psst… wanna keep your salary?”
Thousands of Egyptian workers allegedly migrated after seeing their first taxed paycheck.
One former citizen stated:
“Yesterday I fought for Egypt. Today I fight for financial freedom.”
Meanwhile, Venezuela celebrated the situation by announcing:
Government officials deny stealing workers, claiming they are merely:
“tax refugees seeking a better future.”
At press time, Egypt was considering raising taxes even further to “teach workers loyalty.”