Political Quotes

Earl Blumenauer: “We have $163 billion a year that is not paid by the top 1 percent of American taxpayers.”

On the recordApril 10, 2024
We have $163 billion a year that is not paid by the top 1 percent of American taxpayers.
Said by
Earl Blumenauer
Democratic · Oregon

Editor's note · Context

Blumenauer points out the significant tax gap among wealthy taxpayers.

Share

More from Earl Blumenauer

Jun 25, 2024

I have 190 days left in Congress, so I have been spending time on issues that bring people together rather than divide them.

congress.gov
Jun 11, 2024

But reauthorizing the programs without improving them is a missed opportunity.

congress.gov
Jun 4, 2024

I deeply appreciate the leadership of my friend from Florida, and his personal experience adds particular impact to his leadership on this. Another tireless champion for rational cannabis reform is Congresswoman Barbara Lee, with whom I…

govinfo.gov
Sep 19, 2024

We should better safeguard people's rights and data while still protecting the global internet.

congress.gov

Other voices in this conversation