Share on Facebook Share on Twitter Comment on this quoteShare via Email Print this Page Daily Quotes Archives2013-09-24 Sep 24, 2013Taking into account all levels of government, the net tax rate of those born in 1920 is 29% over their lifetimes, rising gradually to 34% for those born in 1980. For the generation born in 1994, it is 84%, and reduced only to 72% by the "extreme" Republican budget proposals. Is it fair for our future citizens to keep only 16% or 28% of their earned income?~ Fred HoldenThere are two distinct classes of men in the nation, those who pay taxes, and those who receive and live upon the taxes.~ Thomas PaineThe Constitution prohibits any direct tax, unless in proportion to numbers as ascertained by the census..... [and] ... prohibits Congress from laying a direct tax on the revenue from property of the citizen without regard to state lines...~ United States Supreme Court Sep 23, 2013The right of property is the guardian of every other right, and to deprive the people of this, is in fact to deprive them of their liberty.~ Arthur LeeCompare this [U.S. taxation] to the plight of medieval serfs. They only had to give the lord of the manor a third of their output and they were considered slaves. So what does that make us.~ Daniel MitchellEvery day, IRS agents levy liens on homes, bank accounts, and businesses; they confiscate cars, furniture, boats, and other personal property without the constitutional protections of due notice, hearing, and due process. If a person forcibly resists, government agents kill him for “resisting arrest.” ~ Jacob G. Hornberger Sep 20, 2013Forced to choose, the poor, like the rich, love money more than political liberty; and the only political freedom capable of enduring is one that is so pruned as to keep the rich from denuding the poor by ability or subtlety and the poor from robbing the rich by violence or votes.~ Will DurantWork expands to fill the time available for its completion.~ C. Northcote ParkinsonWho can protest and does not, is an accomplice in the act.~ The Talmud Sep 19, 2013Beware of false prophets, which come to you in sheep's clothing, but inwardly they are ravening wolves.~ Jesus of NazarethA man of understanding has lost nothing, if he has himself.~ Michel de MontaigneThe great trouble with religion – any religion – is that a religionist, having accepted certain propositions by faith, cannot thereafter judge those propositions by evidence. One may bask at the warm fire of faith or choose to live in the bleak uncertainty of reason – but one cannot have both.~ Robert A. Heinlein Sep 18, 2013But, clearly, the prime minister has laid down some ground rules which any functioning democratic state would insist upon, having to do with, you know, arms belonging to the state, not to -- not in private hands. The current circumstances come out of what I think is a very important and indeed appropriate action that the Iraqi government has taken.~ Condoleezza RiceI'm not here to say that the government is always right, but when the government tells you to do something, I'm sure you would all agree that I think you all recognize that is something you need to do.~ Kit BondHow a politician stands on the Second Amendment tells you how he or she views you as an individual… as a trustworthy and productive citizen, or as part of an unruly crowd that needs to be lorded over, controlled, supervised, and taken care of.~ Suzanna Gratia Hupp Previous week's quotes Next week's quotes Share on Facebook Tweet Email Print