Ted Cruz actually said...

"Perhaps worst of all, the Democrats' tax plan would embolden Washington to pick winners and losers rather than allowing entrepreneurs to meet the needs of American consumers."

"We know what works. Keeping taxes low helps to support a thriving economy that benefits all Americans."

"Our economy is still recovering from the pandemic; now is one of the worst times to saddle our economy with higher taxes."

"I'm reminded of what Nobel Prize winning economist Milton Friedman said, which is 'there's no such thing as a free lunch.'"