From an emotional standpoint it's very easy to say don't raise taxes, and no one wants to raise taxes. — Wayne Messam Copy Share Image
A budget matters to Americans who can't afford to see their taxes go up or lose the jobs that would be destroyed… — Susan Brooks Copy Share Image
The corporations who invest in lobbyists, it pays in terms of tax loopholes, tax subsidies, all the rest. It pays. Clearly, the… — Mark Shields Copy Share Image
We don't have a trillion-dollar debt because we haven't taxed enough; we have a trillion-dollar debt because we spend too much. — Ronald Reagan Copy Share Image
My own belief is that the way we grow the economy, create jobs, create wealth is in the private sector. The government… — Dick Cheney Copy Share Image
If taxes are laid upon us without our having a legal representation where they are laid, we are reduced from the character… — Samuel Adams Copy Share Image
Deficits and debt threaten the growing American economy and our national security over the long term. — Cindy Hyde-Smith Copy Share Image
If I decide to run for office, I will release my tax returns. Absolutely. I would love to do that. — Donald Trump Copy Share Image
If there were one who lived wholly without the use of money, the State itself would hesitate to demand it of him.… — Henry David Thoreau Copy Share Image
After saying the jobs bill is paid for, President Obama now says that it will be paid for by raising taxes over… — Jay Leno Copy Share Image
In 1993, as House Democratic Leader, I led the fight to pass the Clinton-Gore economic plan - a plan designed to slash… — Dick Gephardt Copy Share Image
While the wealthiest families completely benefit from the tax cuts targeted towards the upper brackets, middle-income families were hit with the unwelcome… — Tim Bishop Copy Share Image
But the point of a progressive revenue tax is that you create incentives both for breakups, you penalize the acquisitions, and you… — Paul Romer Copy Share Image
I did 12 shows in 13 weeks at a summer theater in Maine where we were paid $35 a week. After taxes… — Martin Landau Copy Share Image
Why do tax havens exist? Because rich countries allow them to. If the U.S. came down on tax havens in the same… — Ha-Joon Chang Copy Share Image
In the long run, lawmakers should keep in mind that tax rates are far from the only reason a rich person might… — Annie Lowrey Copy Share Image
“should a legislator, wishing to impose a new tax, choose that which would be theoretically the most just? By no means. In… — Gustave Le Bon Copy Share Image
“Green recorded these initial thoughts about government: "Either the people will pay direct taxes, or they will pay none if they know… — Michael Rubbinaccio Copy Share Image
Our party [Republicans] has been focused on big business too long. I came through small business. I understand how hard it is… — Mitt Romney Copy Share Image
The value of science to a republican people, the security it gives to liberty by enlightening the minds of its citizens, the… — Thomas Jefferson Copy Share Image
While big corporations make huge, tax-free profits, taxes for the everyday working person skyrocket. While politicians take free trips around the world,… — Assata Shakur Copy Share Image
Airlines need staff to fly and maintain their aircraft. They need to pay applicable taxes and gate fees. They need to buy… — Andy Weir Copy Share Image
“People tolerate taxes for a while because they have previously accumulated wealth. As the tax burden grows and productivity falls, tax revenue… — Ron Paul Copy Share Image
The most pernicious of his [Obama] proposals will be the massive Make Work Pay refundable tax credit. Dressed up as a tax… — Dick Morris Copy Share Image
The problem with the economy isn't that people aren't paying their fair share of taxes. — Jon Lovitz Copy Share Image
Yet, individuals and corporations in Puerto Rico pay no federal income tax. — Dick Thornburgh Copy Share Image
Get ready; if the Democrats take the House, your taxes are going up. — George W. Bush Copy Share Image
“only 0.27 percent of all estates were wealthy enough to be affected by estate taxes. The” — Jane Mayer Copy Share Image
Having a lower tax, simpler, fairer, flatter tax system is something that can drive growth. — Rishi Sunak Copy Share Image
Politicians say more taxes will solve everything, and the band played on. — The Temptations Copy Share Image
Tax reform means, "Don't tax you, don't tax me. Tax that fellow behind the tree." — Russell B. Long Copy Share Image