Political Quotes

On the recordMarch 16, 2023
It is not that the American people are taxed too little; it is that the Federal Government continues to spend too much and incur too much debt, which in turn creates this unvirtuous cycle.
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John Cornyn
Republican · Texas

Editor's note · Context

Cornyn argues that excessive government spending, not low taxes, is the issue.

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