Back Quote by Thom Tillis
“We need to get back and make the agencies who are putting more burdens on businesses and employers and hardworking taxpayers and question whether or not there's a true benefit, and if there isn't, we must take steps to repeal them.”
About This Quote
Source Speech: Congressional remarks, 2023
Calls for scrutiny of regulations that increase costs for businesses and taxpayers, urging repeal if benefits are unproven.
In simple terms: Question and possibly unnecessary burdens, and them if they lack benefit.
Key Takeaway
Demand evidence of benefit before keeping rules.
Themes
regulation
taxation
government accountability
business impact
Mood
critical
concerned
Type
political
advocacy
When to use this quote
- legislative hearings
- business budgeting
- tax planning
- advocacy campaigns
Key Concepts
public policy
cost‑benefit analysis
fiscal responsibility
Questions to Reflect On
- Are the costs truly outweighing any benefits?
- How can we ensure essential protections aren't removed?
A Different Perspective
Complex regulations may have hidden benefits or protections that are hard to measure.
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