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Thoughts on being taxed by politicians and comedians.Taxation quotations and Quotes on Taxes.
Lucretia Mott: Woman Property Tax
on Monday, July 19, 2021Lucretia Mott Money Quote saying women had payed taxes used to fund universities they could not attend at the time. Lucretia Mott said:
“Women’s property has been taxed, equally with that of men’s, to sustain colleges endowed by the states; but they have not been permitted to enter those high seminaries of learning” — Lucretia Mott
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Peter De Vries: Pay Less Taxes
on Friday, July 16, 2021Peter De Vries Money Quote saying the wealthy somehow pay less in taxes than the rest of us. Peter De Vries said:
“The rich aren’t like us, they pay less taxes” — Peter De Vries
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Abigail Disney: Government Taking
on Friday, July 16, 2021Abigail Disney Money Quote saying the Disney family trusts were structured to keep the government from taking any of the funds. Abigail Disney said:
“My grandfather Roy O. Disney, who co-founded the Walt Disney Company with his brother Walt, was a fervent believer in this idea. He was so determined to prevent the government from taking any of the money he wanted to leave to his family that he created generation-skipping trusts to end-run the IRS. What he did back then was so effective that most of it is illegal today” — Abigail Disney
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Margaret Thatcher: After Tax Money
on Sunday, July 11, 2021Margaret Thatcher Money Quote saying families ought to be able to spend as they like, after taxes are paid. Margaret Thatcher said:
“Every family should have the right to spend their money, after tax, as they wish, and not as the government dictates. Let us extend choice, extend the will to choose and the chance to choose” — Margaret Thatcher
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Marvin Gaye: Can’t Pay My Taxes
on Friday, April 2, 2021Marvin Gaye Money Quote saying that it’s frustrating to be unable to pay taxes when struggling to get by – from ‘Inner City Blues’ 1971. Marvin Gaye sang:
“Natural fact is. I can’t pay my taxes. Oh, make me wanna holler. And throw up both my hands” — Marvin Gaye
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George P. Shultz: Raising Tax Rates
on Sunday, February 7, 2021George P. Shultz Money Quote saying while taking the conservative approach to increasing revenue by expanding the economy rather than by taxing anyone. George P. Shultz said:
“You don’t get gushers of revenue by raising tax rates. You get it through expansion” — George P. Shultz
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Thomas Jefferson: School Expenses
on Tuesday, December 22, 2020Thomas Jefferson Money Quote saying school costs should be paid by those who benefit from the local educational system. Thomas Jefferson said:
“The expenses of schools should be borne by the inhabitants of the county, every one in proportion to his general tax-rate. This would throw on wealth the education of the poor” — Thomas Jefferson
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Bill Moyers: Tax Cut Rewards
on Tuesday, December 15, 2020Bill Moyers Money Quote saying the wealthy benefit the most from tax policy as if trickle-up were the policy. Bill Moyers said:
“All the benefits – the tax cuts, policies and rewards flow in one direction: up” — Bill Moyers
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