Greed Quote by Thomas Sowell

With various people complaining about "price gouging?... economist Walter Williams has coined a new term: "Tax gouging." But government is never accused of either…

— Thomas Sowell

'Tax' is a bad word for politicians.

— Jose Angel Gurria

“Progressive taxes are inherently flawed in that they fund public services which are often location-dependent, thus adding to the value of owned land. Thus,…

— Martin Adams

Some people say that taxes are the price we pay for civilization. But the runaway taxes of our time are the price we pay…

— Thomas Sowell

When a nation is over-reliant on one or two commodities like oil or precious minerals, corrupt government ministers and their dodgy associates hoard profits…

— Bono

And I just think that we're at a point in our economic life here in our state - and - and, candidly, across the…

— Chris Christie

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

— Grover Norquist

Taxation is the price we pay for failing to build a civilized society. The higher the tax level, the greater the failure.

— Mark Skousen

Taxation is just a sophisticated way of demanding money with menaces.

— Terry Pratchett

It is ridiculous to assume you can tax the people that are working and give the money (to people) who are not working and…

— Yaron Brook

Taxes are a barbaric remnant of ancient times in which early farmers, tied to the land, no longer able to roam freely, unable to…

— L. Neil Smith

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