Political Quotes

“The standard of living that this country enjoys has to be attributed in part to parents, moms and dads, grandmas and grandpas, and their ability to pass on some of their wealth to the next generation. We all work hard for our kids. I don't know of a parent who doesn't work for their kids in this country. While we were doing that, we elevated the standard of living and the wealth of this country for more people than any other society on the face of the planet. I didn't come from very wealthy folks. My dad was a small farmer in Missouri with 160 acres, two rocks, and one dirt. But last year, I lost one of my elderly aunts, a sister to my father. In her estate, I inherited only one thing in the will--a 1991 Lincoln Town Car. I have never owned a Lincoln in my life. But you know what happened to that old car? It was sold in the estate sale to pay for the taxes. I was mad. Well, I am not saying we are doing badly now; what I am saying is, forget about the top 2 percent that the other side talks about because they don't pay estate taxes, folks. They have CPAs and lawyers. They can set aside trusts and do a lot of things to guard their fortunes and pass it on to the next generation of the family. It is the middle who gets hit.”