Political Quotes

“today I rise to ask the question of why should we pass the Marriage Tax Elimination Act. I think it is best explained with a series of questions. Do Americans feel that it is fair that a working married couple pays higher taxes just because they are married? Do Americans feel that it is fair that 21 million married working couples pay an average of $1,400 more than an identical working couple living together outside of marriage? Do Americans feel that it is right that our Tax Code actually provides them an incentive to get divorced? Twenty-one million married working couples pay on the average of $1,400 more in taxes just because they are married. In the south suburbs of Chicago, that is 1 year's tuition at a community college. That is 3 months worth of day care. The Marriage Tax Elimination Act now has 238 bipartisan cosponsors. It would immediately eliminate the marriage tax penalty. The marriage tax penalty is unfair and it is wrong. Let us eliminate the marriage tax penalty and do it now.”