apply the syn-tax penalty

Do you mean to tell me you want to tax syn, now??

Some years ago a state legislator proposed a tax to be imposing on every conjugal act between persons married (to each other). But how would that tax be enforced; how would the government know how much was due?

"Strictly by voluntary reporting," said the legislator, but then added with a twinkle in his eye, "Of course, all tax returns would be a public record open for public inspection. This would probably be the only tax in history which the public voluntarily overpaid."