The world isn’t fair – unless you are at the world’s fair. (Currently, the Tokyo Olympics where every athlete and judge has taken an oath to be fair and play fair.)
The Tax Man is unfair everywhere, I presume. Unlimited institutional greed, unlimited powers unless somebody wants to bet a small fortune in Tax Court. My wife and her friend are battling a $2000 fine for filing a partnership tax return late last year. The friend already got the low-level guy to admit the deadline was extended to July 16, the envelope was postmarked July 11 (and the receipt from the post office agrees and gives expected delivery date) but COVID slowed down delivery to 8 days to our neighboring state. They pointed out the Tax Tip (301) from the IRS that states it is the postmark that counts but the tax demon does not want to let the fine go. They also found the documentation of the fine schedule for “failure to file” (the underlying offense), which is based on the amount that is paid late (the partnership operated at a loss, so no tax change for the partners). Sometimes we live in the Kingdom of Id.
Some time back, someone made the comment that it is rare to see a strip without Hobbes. And someone replied that that is not true. Well, Hobbes has been missing from 3 of the last 4 strips, so I guess the latter opinion is winning.
6 year olds should get about 11 hours of sleep and the average bedtime is 7:30-8.https://www.goodhousekeeping.com/life/parenting/a34333/viral-bedtime-chart/
BE THIS GUY about 3 years ago
You don’t have to pay taxes, or the mortgage, or bills. Life will become less fair as you get older — except maybe during college (uni to you Brits).
Templo S.U.D. about 3 years ago
tough, eh, Calvin?
dadthedawg Premium Member about 3 years ago
Calvin, if you formed a union, you could go on strike…..
Renatus Profuturus Frigeridus Premium Member about 3 years ago
Life is hard for a 6 years old.
codycab about 3 years ago
Because your ideas involve fictional stuff, Calvin.
KennethByrd about 3 years ago
It’s a jungle out there!
STEPUP about 3 years ago
You can wonder aloud all you want when you’re institutionalized.
M2MM about 3 years ago
“Bank makes error in your favour…. collect $150”
Baarorso about 3 years ago
Calvin, don’t you know that unfairness (all together now) BUILDS CHARACTER! ;D
Red33410 about 3 years ago
Ask your mom about your laundry, Calvin.
jvo about 3 years ago
Well Calvin will be grown up one day and be able to boss his kids around. And he will still think he has a hold of the short end of the stick. :D
The Reader Premium Member about 3 years ago
Calvin’s premise may be faulty. After all, it let him survive this long.
orinoco womble about 3 years ago
It is, Calvin. They can’t throw you out till you’re 18.
chuckcork1 about 3 years ago
It’s a lot fairer for Calvin than many others. Context is important.
dcdete. about 3 years ago
The world isn’t fair – unless you are at the world’s fair. (Currently, the Tokyo Olympics where every athlete and judge has taken an oath to be fair and play fair.)
dlkrueger33 about 3 years ago
Calvin, you won’t believe it today, but there will come a time when you will WANT to go to bed early. And take naps. Take it from me.
e.groves about 3 years ago
Just wait, Calvin.
pixiekitten Premium Member about 3 years ago
Just become a billionaire, Calvin.
VegaAlopex about 3 years ago
Calvin, one must game the system first to make that unfairness to be favorable.
Redd Panda about 3 years ago
My impression of every Father who ever lived ‘’Who says the World is fair?’’
bbenoit about 3 years ago
If only we all, kids and adults, could realize, in the moment, just how often life IS unfair in our favor….
Michael G. about 3 years ago
Think about this, Calvin. While gazing in a mirror.
flagmichael about 3 years ago
The Tax Man is unfair everywhere, I presume. Unlimited institutional greed, unlimited powers unless somebody wants to bet a small fortune in Tax Court. My wife and her friend are battling a $2000 fine for filing a partnership tax return late last year. The friend already got the low-level guy to admit the deadline was extended to July 16, the envelope was postmarked July 11 (and the receipt from the post office agrees and gives expected delivery date) but COVID slowed down delivery to 8 days to our neighboring state. They pointed out the Tax Tip (301) from the IRS that states it is the postmark that counts but the tax demon does not want to let the fine go. They also found the documentation of the fine schedule for “failure to file” (the underlying offense), which is based on the amount that is paid late (the partnership operated at a loss, so no tax change for the partners). Sometimes we live in the Kingdom of Id.
cosman about 3 years ago
Fair opportunities present themselves every 7 to 21 years or so.. whether you apply it, or decide to take a pass on it, is up to one.
petermerck about 3 years ago
The world? I thought it was just this household.
Gen.Flashman about 3 years ago
Dad should just say maybe if you got more sleep you wouldn’t still be 2’ tall and you would be able to take Moe’s lunch money.
gantech about 3 years ago
Calvin, you have no idea just how many times it’s been unfair in your direction.
uniquename about 3 years ago
It is in your favor Calvin when you’re sleeping late on a summer day while dad’s up early to go to work.
A Hip loving Canadian... about 3 years ago
The world isn’t flat either.
mistercatworks about 3 years ago
There’s an answer to that question but it’s a very expensive answer.
mfrasca about 3 years ago
1. Major in math.
2. Become a Wall Street quant.
3. Make a billion dollars.
4. The world is now fair in your favor.
vaughnrl2003 Premium Member about 3 years ago
Yeah. I want a bigger share of fair.
kab2rb about 3 years ago
Very true life will never be fair.
The Wolf In Your Midst about 3 years ago
Most people define “fair” as “biased in my favor, because I deserve it”.
allangary about 3 years ago
Some time back, someone made the comment that it is rare to see a strip without Hobbes. And someone replied that that is not true. Well, Hobbes has been missing from 3 of the last 4 strips, so I guess the latter opinion is winning.
WCraft Premium Member about 3 years ago
Every time the parents interact with Calvin, the each think: “Life’s Not Fair!”
BiggerNate91 about 3 years ago
I’ll never forget the best line about fairness: “Fair doesn’t mean everyone gets the same thing. Fair means everyone gets what they need.”
Nate Wright (Mischief God) about 3 years ago
That’s how life is… like a board game which you are losing in.
LeanGrassSneakers(LeanGrassSneakers+T.D) about 3 years ago
I don’t know why in the world kids want to stay up all night, it’s not fun at all!
Jogger2 about 3 years ago
It is, Calvin. But, when it happens, you call it “good luck.”
Gen.Flashman about 3 years ago
6 year olds should get about 11 hours of sleep and the average bedtime is 7:30-8.https://www.goodhousekeeping.com/life/parenting/a34333/viral-bedtime-chart/
Enoi about 3 years ago
When you get older, you’ll realize it was DEFINITELY unfair in your favor. Two parents, stable home, enough to eat…
christelisbetty about 3 years ago
Fair, most kids like you would have already been shipped off to military school.
Otis Rufus Driftwood about 3 years ago
You have to learn that sooner or later.
tad1 about 3 years ago
“Life isn’t fair” is basically used as an excuse to treat other people horribly. The less that nasty phrase is said, the better.
hagarthehorrible about 3 years ago
That is fairly fair for you to have fair side at this age, Calvin.
Warhaft about 3 years ago
That is the ultimate question.