America Quote by John Kenneth Galbraith
“It is a well known and very important fact that America's founding fathers did not like taxation without representation. It is a lesser known and equally important fact that they did not much like taxation with representation.”
About This Quote
Founding fathers opposed taxation without representation and also disliked taxation with representation.
In simple terms: They were against taxation in principle.
Question the fairness of any taxation.
Themes
Mood
Type
When to use this quote
- tax debates
- legislative discussions
Key Concepts
Questions to Reflect On
- Why might they oppose both forms?
- What alternatives to taxation exist?
Complex motives behind policies can be oversimplified.