I think that for the next short period of time, our No. 1 priority is Congress needs to do its work and extend the payroll tax cut.
I made 22 million in 14 years... with taxes, and travel and everything else, it gets blown out the window... which is why I still need to work.
[Holding up a wad of cash] Marla Singer: You're not getting this back. I consider it asshole tax.
I believe - we all pay taxes. I'm happy to pay it, but I hate to have it abused, money wasted, no accountability. That's going to bother you.
In Texas money goes further, with one of the lowest costs of living, one of the lightest tax burdens as a percent of income, and one of the lowest debt-per-capita ratios.
I've had this underlying need to go to a place and meet people who are on the other end of the portion of my tax money that goes to fund the U.S. and other militaries.
You have to starve the Beast. That's one of the most important things about tax cuts. If you leave the money in Washington, it's going to be spent.
People are not really interested in what politicians talk about, but what they are really interested in is how their hard-earned tax money is spent.
Society is completely unreasonable. People want everything and want to pay for nothing. They panic if they think about their taxes being raised, but if their garbage collection is a day late they scream and yell.
Lindsey Brigman: [about the Navy SEALS] These guys are about as much fun as a tax audit.
We can fight over what the taxation levels should be, but the tax system should be very, very simple and not distortionary.
The gas tax has been the backbone of the transportation system since the inception of the Interstate highway system in the 1950s.
I am and will remain a tax resident in France and in this regard I will, like all French people, fulfill my fiscal obligations.
The casinos brought lots of revenue and jobs to our community. We've seen lots of benefits from those tax dollars.
Let's tell the truth. Mr. Reagan will raise taxes, and so will I. He won't tell you. I just did.
If giving tax breaks to millionaires created jobs or grew our economy, I would be in favor of them, but they are the same failed policies of the past that just don't work.
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