Political Quotes

Sherrod Brown: “What values do we have as a society when we passed within the last year a tax cut where 80 percent of that tax cut will…”

On the recordJuly 10, 2018
What values do we have as a society when we passed within the last year a tax cut where 80 percent of that tax cut will go to the wealthiest 1 percent, but we cannot afford to do this?
Said by
Sherrod Brown
Democratic · Ohio

Editor's note · Context

Questions societal priorities regarding tax cuts favoring the wealthy over social security expansion.

Share

More from Sherrod Brown

Oct 8, 2026

John Husted, I mean, he’s the guy that – he’s talking like he didn’t now – but he’s the reason these datacenters are here – 200 of them.

theguardian.com
Oct 2, 2026

He stood up for me, and he didn't even know me.

npr.org
Oct 2, 2026

I want you to talk to people, because people will listen to you.

npr.org
Oct 12, 2026

To ensure that Social Security benefits are there for future generations, we need to ensure that billionaires are paying their fair share by raising the tax cap so we can extend the life of the program.

ohiocapitaljournal.com

Other voices in this conversation