“Quotes”
Tax Day
“Taxation without representation is tyranny.” ~ James Otis
“Taxation with representation ain’t so hot either.” ~ Gerald Barzan, humorist
“A tax loophole is “something that benefits the other guy. If it benefits you, it is tax reform.” ~ Russell B. Long, U.S. Senator
“No government can exist without taxation. This money must necessarily be levied on the people; and the grand art consists of levying so as not to oppress.” ~ Frederick the Great, 18th Century Prussian king
“The power of taxing people and their property is essential to the very existence of government.'” ~ James Madison, U.S. President
“A government that robs Peter to pay Paul can always rely on the support of Paul.” ~ George Bernard Shaw
“I think the idea that the hedge fund manager gets lower taxes than the taxi driver or the physics professor is insane. The legislators who leave that policy in place are derelict in their duties to be rational and fair. There are plenty of them in both political parties. It’s totally outrageous.” ~ Charlie Munger
“We contend that for a nation to try to tax itself into prosperity is like a man standing in a bucket and trying to lift himself up by the handle.” ~ Winston Churchill
“There may be liberty and justice for all, but there are tax breaks only for some.” ~ Martin Sullivan
“Here is my principle: Taxes shall be levied according to ability to pay. That is the only American principle.” ~ Franklin D. Roosevelt
“Taxes are not good things, but if you want services, somebody’s got to pay for them so they’re a necessary evil.” ~ Michael Bloomberg
“No matter how bad a child is, he is still good for a tax deduction.” ~ American proverb