Political Quotes

“The Republican budget flies in the face of the reality of their own budget. It does nothing to deal with the very real, looming crisis of Social Security. They are afraid to inflict their Medicare solution on the seniors that vote today; instead, it will bite long after the people arguing for it will have moved on. It repeals the Affordable Care Act, but keeps the taxes and fees they railed against. But there is nothing sadder than yesterday's Ryan soliloquy on how America cannot afford to invest in its future. Well, we don't think having billionaire hedge fund managers pay the same tax rate as hardworking Americans would be a blow to prosperity. Our budget invests in America's future--in infrastructure, education, innovation--while the Republicans would sentence this rich, great country to perpetual decline. Mercifully, this won't happen. Their budget will not become law. Someday, America will invest in our future again, close tax loopholes, and work together to solve our problems. Our budget shows how.”