277 Quotes About Taxes

Death and taxes in life are certain, knowing how to pay only your fair share is third.

I refuse to believe that the only reason we are here is to pay taxes and die.

If you have free trade and free circulation ofcapital and people but destroy the social state and all forms of progressive taxation, the temptations of defensive nationalism and identity politics will very likely grow stronger than ever in both Europe and the United States. Note, finally, that the less developed countries will be among the primary beneficiaries of a more just and transparent international tax system.

[Fiscal prudence] means spending wisely, reducing waste, collecting sufficient taxes to pay for the public goods and services we want, keeping budgets in relative balance over time, and keeping debt coming down, at least during reasonably good times.

We contend that for a nation to try to tax itself into prosperity is like a man standing in a bucket and trying to lift himself up by the handle.

...but in this world nothing can be said to be certain, except death and taxes.

Just tell 'em you're gonna soak the fat boys and forget the rest of the tax stuff...Willie, make 'em cry, make 'em laugh, make 'em mad, even mad at you. Stir them up and they'll love it and come back for more, but, for heaven's sakes, don't try to improve their minds.

You don't pay taxes-they take taxes.

Taxation is just a sophisticated way of demanding money with menaces.