“The high income tax come pretty near passing in the Senate. Only lacked about six votes. So it won't be long now. Well, there is millions and millions that are not making it, that would be glad to give up 99 per cent if you would let 'em earn a hundred thousand or more.” IfsGivingWellsLongWould BeMillionsThousandTaxesGiving UpSixHundredVoteGladIncomePassingPassingsEmsSenateCentsIncome Tax Author:Will Rogers
“The two-thirds rule of the Senate, which can be changed only by constitutional amendment, will no doubt continue for a long time to come. Like monogamy, it is not completely satisfactory, but, like monogamy, it has won general if somewhat grudging acquiescence.” IfsLongTwoDoubtChangedLong TimeThirdsNo DoubtSenateAmendmentsMonogamyAcquiescenceConstitutional Amendments Author:Thomas A. Bailey