American people Quote by Steve Forbes

“The tax code is a monstrosity and there's only one thing to do with it. Scrap it, kill it, drive a stake through its heart, bury it and hope it never rises again to terrorize the American people.”

Steve Forbes

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You don't change minds in Washington with sweet reason. You do it to the white light of public opinion.

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No more turning a blind eye to Chinese spies in our nuclear labs. No more keeping silent about Chinese slave labor camps.

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The phenomenon of home schooling is a wonderful example of the American can-do attitude. Growing numbers of parents have become disenchanted with government-run public…

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We must guard against the overreaching hand of big government trying to take away our freedom. And we must always protect the environment in…

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