Increase Quote by Calvin Coolidge
“You can't increase prosperity by taxing success.”
About This Quote
Source Speech: 1924 Republican National Convention
Taxing success discourages achievement and economic growth.
In simple terms: Punishing success harms prosperity.
Consider tax policies that reward productivity.
Themes
Mood
Type
When to use this quote
- business growth
- government budgeting
- tax reform
- entrepreneurship
Key Concepts
Questions to Reflect On
- Is higher tax always detrimental?
- What alternative incentives exist?
Success may be defined beyond income.