Chuck Hagel: “You see, this is about the people's money. This is about the hard-earned money of taxpayers. The Government should be…”

“You see, this is about the people's money. This is about the hard-earned money of taxpayers. The Government should be accountable to the people. Our taxpayers, our citizens should not be accountable to government. And we are living at a time when we are taxed as highly as at any time, except in World War II, in the history of this country. We are living during a time when we are taxed that highly. A median family of four, total tax paid out, over 40 percent. These struggling young families are paying more in taxes than they are in combined efforts to ensure that they have enough for shelter or clothes or food and other necessities. At some point, Mr. President, we will not only bankrupt our country, but we will surely bankrupt the opportunities for our young people.”