Tax cuts quotes

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◆ There is a direct link between the federal tax cut of 2001 and state tax increases in 2003. When the federal government's mistakes force states to raise their taxes, it not only robs Peter to pay Paul, but it hurts hard-working families and it undermines our economy's strength.

- Senator John Kerry100

◆ So when the only domestic social policy is tax cuts that mostly benefit the wealthiest Americans, we say, 'Where is faith being put into action here?'

- Jim Wallis99

◆ Today's tax cuts provide yet another illustration of the Republicans' fiscally irresponsible economic policies that ignore the needs of America's middle class, students, and working families.

- Ellen Tauscher99

◆ Tax cuts continue to benefit families, seniors, and small business owners, as evidenced by unparalleled economic growth in Nevada and across the country.

- Jon Porter99

◆ Liberal Democrats are inexorably opposed to tax cuts, because tax cuts give people more power, and take away from the role of government.

- Rush Limbaugh99

◆ The tax relief that this Congress has given now in terms of four tax cuts has overwhelmingly gone to the people at the very top of the income scale in America.

- Richard Neal99

◆ Apparently there are some Democratic leaders in the Senate that are running for office who now believe in tax cuts.

- Jeb Bush99

◆ The budget does not adequately fund important domestic programs, promotes tax cuts to the detriment of other priorities and does little to put our nation's fiscal house in order.

- Jim Jeffords99

◆ When people see the budget, they're going to say, 'Oh, my God, I wanted a tax cut, but I didn't know what you were going to do to health care and to Medicare and national defense.'

- John Breaux99

◆ Many of you are well enough off that the tax cuts may have helped you. We're saying that for America to get back on track, we're probably going to cut that short and not give it to you. We're going to take things away from you on behalf of the common good.

- Hillary Clinton99

◆ You've got to either say you're going to cut taxes and find some spending cuts. I think we ought to reform long-term entitlement spending in the country, but you can't out of one side of your mouth say, 'Yes, we're for tax cuts, we're for spending discipline, and we're for bringing down the debt.'

- Harold Ford99

◆ While the wealthiest families completely benefit from the tax cuts targeted towards the upper brackets, middle-income families were hit with the unwelcome surprise of higher taxes on tax day.

- Tim Bishop99

◆ If, if more stimulus means more tax cuts to small businesses, if, if more stimulus means middle class tax cuts, then I'm for it.

- Alexi Giannoulias99

◆ Even with not having a balanced budget at this time, I support tax cuts. That will help limit spending.

- Steve Chabot99

◆ Instead of creating new jobs, Republicans gave tax cuts to companies that send jobs overseas.

- Joe Baca99