Income Quote by Ludwig von Mises

The philosophy underlying the system of progressive taxation is that the income and wealth of the well-to-do classes can be freely tapped. What the…

— Ludwig von Mises

A tax is something people pay out of income.

— Grant Shapps

“high taxation was not regarded in these years as an affront. On the contrary, steep rates of progressive income tax were seen as a…

— Tony Judt

What I argue for is a progressive tax, a global tax, based on the taxation of private property.

— Thomas Piketty

Progressive taxation can offset the effect of growing inequality.

— Winnie Byanyima

In 1848, Karl Marx said, a progressive income tax is needed to transfer wealth and power to the state. Thus, Marx's Communist Manifesto had…

— James Traficant

A heavy progressive or graduated income tax.

— Karl Marx

Mr. Speaker, in 1848, Karl Marx said, a progressive income tax is needed to transfer wealth and power to the state. Thus, Marx's Communist…

— James Traficant

A tax is always a sacrifice which the government demands of individuals.While it only lessens every one's personal enjoyments, it only shifts expenses from…

— Antoine Destutt de Tracy

A tax is always a sacrifice which the government demands of individuals.While it only lessens every one's personal eÇŒoyments, it only shifts expenses from…

— Antoine Destutt de Tracy

Taxes are necessary. But the system of discriminatory taxation universally accepted under the misleading name of progressive taxation of income and inheritance is not…

— Ludwig von Mises

Taxes are an investment in America.

— Bill Gates