I agree. It's not for nothing that the Beatles sang about him in "Taxman" along with Harold Wilson.
Glad you remember the "Taxman" line too, buc. Heath was the British version of a RINO, and, as you might expect, Lady Thatcher was far more gracious to him than he ever was to her.
Here you go!
Let me tell you how it will be;
There's one for you, nineteen for me.
'Cause I’m the taxman,
Yeah, I’m the taxman.
Should five per cent appear too small,
Be thankful I don't take it all.
'Cause I’m the taxman,
Yeah, I’m the taxman.
(if you drive a car, car;) - I’ll tax the street;
(if you try to sit, sit;) - I’ll tax your seat;
(if you get too cold, cold;) - I’ll tax the heat;
(if you take a walk, walk;) - I'll tax your feet.
Taxman!
'Cause I’m the taxman,
Yeah, I’m the taxman.
Don't ask me what I want it for, (ah-ah, mister Wilson)
If you don't want to pay some more. (ah-ah, mister heath)
'Cause I’m the taxman,
Yeah, I’m the taxman.
Now my advice for those who die, (taxman)
Declare the pennies on your eyes. (taxman)
'Cause I’m the taxman,
Yeah, I’m the taxman.
And you're working for no one but me.
Taxman!
It's a very, VERY rare honour, for whatever reason and in whatever context, to be personally mentioned by the Beatles in a song!
Too bad that the song's mention didn't make the obituary too. :)