Dennis Hastert: “I rise in support of the constitutional amendment today. Make no mistake about it, working Americans are taxed too much.…”

“I rise in support of the constitutional amendment today. Make no mistake about it, working Americans are taxed too much. They are taxed at a higher rate than since the Second World War. They are taxed when they eat. They are taxed when they drink. They are taxed when they drive. They are taxed when they work. And they are taxed even when they die. This country fought a revolution over taxes. It was the vision of our forefathers that the people in this country should have economic liberty, they should have economic choice, not government choosing how to spend their money, but individuals choosing how to spend the money that they earn. Higher taxes mean bigger government.”