Prior to the 16th Amendment, which authorized the individual income tax, tariffs had been one of the federal government's chief sources of… — Scott Bessent Copy Share Image
The stagflation of the 1970s blessed us with damaging wage and price controls and the utterly counterintuitive supply-side notion - famously drawn… — Steven Rattner Copy Share Image
Fairness has not been enhanced by the tax code, but lobbyists have been made rich, politicians have been re-elected, and the economy… — Jim Bridenstine Copy Share Image
Tax can be structured in a way that actually encourages investment in infrastructure and encourages investment in Australia from overseas. — Andrew Forrest Copy Share Image
We believe in lowering taxes for everyone, and those tax reductions should be targeted at people with middle and modest incomes, and… — Pierre Poilievre Copy Share Image
The medical device tax has overstayed its welcome. Too many jobs have been lost and too much innovation has been stifled due… — Dean Phillips Copy Share Image
Maybe instead of asking political candidates to submit tax returns, we really should be asking to see their brain scans. — Daniel Levitin Copy Share Image
Foreign investors like decisiveness; they like clarity. There isn't any confusion about Ireland's corporate tax rate: it is 12.5%. End of story. — Enda Kenny Copy Share Image
The idea that somehow you're going to tax the 'rich' enough to pay for quality health care for every American who doesn't… — Susan Estrich Copy Share Image
Any politician that says no tax revenue or zero spending cuts does not deserve reelection. Our hole is so deep in this… — Douglas R. Oberhelman Copy Share Image
I am sure future historians will say the biggest and most astonishing change in politics has been the embracing of all the… — Robert Harris Copy Share Image
I think the average citizen is going to see no less than a $1,500 or more increase in what it's going to… — Ann Robinson Copy Share Image
If you tell people, 'that old banger of yours, we're going to tax the hell out of it,' they'll rightly tell you… — Zac Goldsmith Copy Share Image
We have come to expect campaigns to be mean and stupid and politicians to be unresponsive, self-seeking and for sale to the… — Donella Meadows Copy Share Image
In response to the recession, the Obama administration chose to emphasize costly, short-term fixes - ineffective stimulus programs, myriad housing programs that… — Glenn Hubbard Copy Share Image
The IRS is currently considering a rule that would make it easier for tax preparers to disclose the private information contained in… — Melissa Bean Copy Share Image
From what little is known of Mr. Trump's tax returns, he used losses to offset virtually all of his taxable income for… — James B. Stewart Copy Share Image
A fairer system bases itself on actual outcomes - if you earn more you pay more, through progressive income tax. — John McDonnell Copy Share Image
Since FDR's New Deal, corporations and wealthy families have been non-stop finding new ways to get tax breaks, deregulation and entitlements from… — Adam McKay Copy Share Image
I think in 2012 one of the primary issues that will get a lot of discussion will be comprehensive tax reform. — Tom Reed Copy Share Image
It's my responsibility as mayor to protect your tax dollars, be upfront with you about problems, and take aggressive action to solve… — Kevin Faulconer Copy Share Image
One thing I've always been sensible about is recognising that as a freelance I always have a tax bill to pay at… — Angela Rippon Copy Share Image
There certainly is a lot of political pressure for states to adopt the new federal tax codes. But there is no law… — John Barry Copy Share Image
The United States tax system today is very prejudiced towards financialization, leverage, and lack of investment. — Frederick W. Smith Copy Share Image
Tax reform has been a congressional priority for decades. It should be a bipartisan issue. I don't know why anyone in Congress… — Matt Gaetz Copy Share Image
“The art of taxation consists of plucking the goose so as to obtain the most feathers with the least hissing.” — Jean-Baptiste Colbert Copy Share Image
It's clear from what we have already learned that the Obama administration freely used our tax dollars for political purposes, including support… — Tom Fitton Copy Share Image
A lifetime single worker really gets a horrid deal from Social Security. The return on average is less than 0.5 percent. These… — Stephen Moore Copy Share Image
“A tax dollar paid today is far more expensive than one paid in future dollars. With inflation, money becomes less valuable over… — Coreen T. Sol Copy Share Image
Our nation has granted its presidents exquisite transport because we need our leaders to be efficient and safe. However, we don't need… — Tom Fitton Copy Share Image
We will attract more people to Kentucky by lowering our income tax rate. In fact, lowering the income tax rate is the… — Ernie Fletcher Copy Share Image
Small businesses are the backbone of job creation in South Carolina, but we're not maximizing our potential when we've got what's effectively… — Mark Sanford Copy Share Image
I do see great opportunity to make reforms to our tax code, making it simpler, fairer and removing corporate loopholes. — Charlie Baker Copy Share Image
When Republicans used reconciliation in 2001 for the Bush tax cuts, they used it to increase the deficit. The whole purpose of… — Kent Conrad Copy Share Image
Voters did say 'repeal health care', they did say 'reduce the size of government.' But not a single one of them from… — Chuck Schumer Copy Share Image
I always had a long-term view of going into politics, so I suppose I was always careful. I mean, I got offered… — John Key Copy Share Image
Crucially, African governments must ensure they prioritize the eradication of tax evasion and tax avoidance. — Winnie Byanyima Copy Share Image
My goal in getting rid of tax loopholes is not to raise taxes. Our problem in Washington, D.C. is not a revenue… — Mike Pompeo Copy Share Image
The President and the Democrats on Congress have exploited the financial crisis to advance their socialist big government tax, spend and borrow… — Bradley A. Blakeman Copy Share Image
I think the first thing that goes through my mind, when I think about corporate tax, is that we need to think… — Doug McMillon Copy Share Image
