The lawyers have escaped most criticism [and undeservedly so]. The tax shelters [were approved by lawyers, who got paid huge commissions to… — Charlie Munger Copy Share Image
[I] shall never use profanity except in discussing house rent and taxes. Indeed, upon second thought, I will not use it then,… — Mark Twain Copy Share Image
If one individual, or one class, can call in the aid of authority to ward off the effects of competition, it acquires… — Jean-Baptiste Say Copy Share Image
I love a reciprocal tax. Nobody can fight it, it's fair and it's something that we are working on very strongly. — Donald Trump Copy Share Image
If you have a system that says everybody who needs healthcare gets it and we're going to make sure that it gets… — Glenn Loury Copy Share Image
From 2008 to 2016 all the growth in the American economy, all the growth in national income, was earned just by the… — Michael Hudson Copy Share Image
The president elect [Donald Trump] says that will lead to more investment and growth. Skeptics say the tax plan would explode deficits. — Kelly McEvers Copy Share Image
The centerpiece of Obamanomics - raising taxes on high earners and investors and lowering them on the middle class - is attacked… — Nina Easton Copy Share Image
The Kyoto treaty has failed, and it's failed even in Europe, which has had cap and tax since 2005. — Jim Sensenbrenner Copy Share Image
I'm a Democrat voting for Bush, even though on economic issues, from taxes to government regulation, I'm not happy with the Republican… — Orson Scott Card Copy Share Image
Obama made his no-new-taxes pledge over and over again four years ago as he campaigned. Not only has he repeatedly and blatantly… — Bob Beauprez Copy Share Image
When a man tells you that he got rich through hard work, ask him whose. There's no evidence that more people with… — Eric Reguly Copy Share Image
I really think people understand that in New York City we have high taxes. — John Liu Copy Share Image
The philosophy underlying the system of progressive taxation is that the income and wealth of the well-to-do classes can be freely tapped.… — Ludwig von Mises Copy Share Image
If we choose to keep those tax breaks for millionaires and billionaires, if we choose to keep a tax break for corporate… — Barack Obama Copy Share Image
The NRA was one of the items that we pointed to when we added money to the labor, health and Education appropriations… — Dave Obey Copy Share Image
We use our tax dollars to pay some bureaucrat to kill a mountain lion, dig a hole and bury this precious beast.… — Ted Nugent Copy Share Image
Now all of the ideas that I'm talking about, they are not radical ideas. Making public colleges and universities tuition free, that… — Bernie Sanders Copy Share Image
Today, I want to talk about Social Security and how all of us can ensure that one of the greatest achievements of… — William J. Clinton Copy Share Image
My dad was old school Jewish. Not do your taxes Jewish - steal your car Jewish. — Dov Davidoff Copy Share Image
One of the things we worry about when we cut the tax on gasoline is that it basically stimulates additional use. — Edward Lazear Copy Share Image
Your profits are going to be cut down to a reasonably low level by taxation. Your income will be subject to higher… — Franklin D. Roosevelt Copy Share Image
In the 1880s, people all over the world looked to America for inspiration. Its very existence was proof that it was possible… — Harry Browne Copy Share Image
Think about all the selfish non-smokers out there, driving around on asphalt, drinking water out of the tap, not even thinking about… — George Singleton Copy Share Image
A one-time tax does not get figured into people's investment decisions. — Mitch Daniels Copy Share Image
If Warren Buffett made his money from ordinary income rather than capital gains, his tax rate would be a lot higher than… — Michael Bloomberg Copy Share Image
A foreign company in a comparable industry should pay the same as a domestic company, even if their products aren't produced here.… — Wolfgang Kubicki Copy Share Image
People go tanning because they like to feel tan. You feel more sexy when you're tan and I don't understand why you… — Nicole Polizzi Copy Share Image
I really like the idea of consumption tax, and most countries have a pretty serious consumption tax. It's called a value-added tax… — T.R. Reid Copy Share Image
People like me, whose income largely comes from dividends, should pay more taxes. — Mian Muhammad Mansha Copy Share Image
Give tax breaks to large corporations, so that money can trickle down to the general public, in the form of extra jobs. — Andrew Mellon Copy Share Image
The problem is that corporations have way too much power in Congress and the government and they're rigging the system so that… — Richard Patrick Copy Share Image
A salute from this corner to President Bush for saying he was willing to investigate raising or eliminating the cap on salaries… — Nick Clooney Copy Share Image
Distributed ledger technologies have the potential to help governments to collect taxes, deliver benefits, issue passports, record land registries, assure the supply… — Mark Walport Copy Share Image
I look forward to working with our leadership team to advance the causes of smaller government, lower taxes, eliminating terrorism, and providing… — Howard Coble Copy Share Image
How about no income tax at all on people over 65? People would continue working, remain healthier, not be an economic and… — John Templeton Copy Share Image
Why is it that if you take advantage of a corporate tax break you're a smart businessman, but if you take advantage… — Jon Stewart Copy Share Image
It is easy to talk about tax simplification, and we all know it is very difficult to accomplish; but for the last… — Richard Neal Copy Share Image
The appropriation of public money always is perfectly lovely until some one is asked to pay the bill. If we are to… — Calvin Coolidge Copy Share Image
![“The lawyers have escaped most criticism [and undeservedly so]. The tax shelters [were approved by lawyers, who got paid huge commissions to do so] and every miscreant had a high-falutin' lawyer at his side. Why don't more law firms vote with their feet and not take clients who have signs on them…” quote by Charlie Munger](https://sms4smile.com/quotes/img-quotes/18b/charlie-munger-458_approved_the-lawyers-have-escaped-most-criticism_2142390.jpg)
![“[I] shall never use profanity except in discussing house rent and taxes. Indeed, upon second thought, I will not use it then, for it is unchristian, inelegant, and degrading--though to speak truly I do not see how house rent and taxes are going to be discussed worth a cent without it.” quote by Mark Twain](https://sms4smile.com/quotes/img-quotes/b42/mark-twain-22_cents_i-shall-never-use-profanity-except-in-di_2142983.jpg)
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![“The appropriation of public money always is perfectly lovely until some one is asked to pay the bill. If we are to have a billion dollars of navy, half a billion of farm relief, [etc. ] the people will have to furnish more revenue by paying more taxes. It is for them, through their Congress, to…” quote by Calvin Coolidge](https://sms4smile.com/quotes/img-quotes/2b6/calvin-coolidge-764_appropriation_the-appropriation-of-public-money-always_2164807.jpg)