Impact Quote by John Bel Edwards

We must move from revenue-neutral to revenue-reducing tax reform, because the federal government spends far too much money.

— Carly Fiorina

In order to reduce the deficit, there has to be revenue in addition to cuts.

— Jim Lehrer

We can reduce our deficit, and do it in a much more balanced way than sequestration, simply by fixing our tax code to get…

— Sheldon Whitehouse

The problem is government spends too much. So raising taxes is what politicians do, instead of reducing spending.

— Grover Norquist

We also need to encourage Americans to become more fiscally responsible themselves. We can do this by redesigning our tax system into an expenditure…

— Edwin Feulner

Unfortunately the Republican tax cut will deny important revenues to many states facing their own deficits. This will create greater pressure for higher state…

— Dick Durbin

Instead of raising taxes as some would insist, we need to reduce waste and inefficiency in government.

— Tim Murphy

Every tax ought to be so contrived as both to take out and to keep out of the pockets of the people as little…

— Adam Smith

It is a paradoxical truth that tax rates are too high and tax revenues are too low and the soundest way to raise the…

— John F. Kennedy

Many tax experts say a key element to any fundamental overhaul is getting rid of certain deductions for businesses - the 'special-interest giveaways that…

— James B. Stewart

We have to cut spending. We're - the thing is out of control.

— Tim Pawlenty

The critical thing is that we have to reduce the tax burden.

— Bruce Rauner