Appropriation Quote by Calvin Coolidge
“No matter what anyone may say about making the rich and the corporations pay the taxes, in the end they come out of the people who toil. It is your fellow workers who are ordered to work for the Government, every time an appropriation bill is passed. The people pay the expense of government, often many times over, in the increased cost of living. I want taxes to be less, that the people may have more.”
About This Quote
Source Speech: Public Address, United States, 1920s
Taxes ultimately fall on workers regardless of who is officially charged, raising living costs for ordinary people.
In simple terms: Tax burden shifts to workers.
Key Takeaway
Advocate for lower taxes to benefit workers.
Themes
taxation
economics
social justice
government finance
workers' rights
Mood
concerned
critical
thoughtful
Type
political
analytical
When to use this quote
- budget planning
- policy advocacy
- public debates
- tax reform discussions
Key Concepts
progressive taxation
public finance
income distribution
Questions to Reflect On
- How can tax policy balance fairness and public services?
- What alternatives exist to lessen workers' tax burden?
A Different Perspective
Lower taxes may reduce government services and social programs.
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