Political Quotes

“Finally, Mr. Speaker, finally. Today finally is the day that the average American can stop working for the Government and finally start working for his or her family. For the average working American, every dime from every working hour of every working day from January 1st until today has been devoted entirely to paying taxes to the Government. Today, tax freedom day, finally arrives, but only after the Government has taken a bigger piece than ever before out of the hide of the taxpaying citizen. We need to stop bilking the taxpayers and we need to let families keep more of what they earn. Those insiders who defend the current tax system and the huge burden that it imposes on working families practice cruelty in the name of compassion. Those who deny working parents tax relief while shouting tax cuts for the rich are practicing distortion in the service of big government. Enough is enough, Mr. Speaker. On this tax freedom day, let us pledge that never again will the Government take so much time out of the lives of its citizens. Instead of vetoing tax relief, let us veto some taxes.”