“When you tax capital gains income, you don't help the economy, you hurt the economy, which is why President Kennedy, President Reagan, President Clinton and President Bush all believed we should have a lower rate for capital gains.” ShouldHelpingPresidentHurtEconomyTaxesGainsShould HaveClintonRateIncomePresident BushPresident ClintonPresident ReaganPresident KennedyCapital Gains Author:Rob Portman
“I've been talking about income inequality in America for twenty years, and when I was president, people didn't pay much attention to it, probably because wages were going up. But I don't think I've given a single solitary speech since I left office that I hadn't talked about it. It's a problem around the world and within the United States. So these people have put that on the agenda.” PeopleThinkingWorldYearsStatesProblemAmericaLeftGivenPresidentUnitedPayAttentionTalkingUnited StatesSpeechOfficeTwentiesIncomeInequalityAround The WorldAgendasSolitaryWagesIncome Inequality Author:William J. Clinton
“President Bush listed his income as $822,000. You know what John Kerry calls someone who earns $822,000? Not even worth dating.” KnowsPresidentDatingIncomePresident BushJohn Kerry Author:Jay Leno
“We ought to thank President Bush. He made it a lot easier for people to do taxes this year. No job, no income tax this year.” PeopleYearsMadeJobsPresidentOughtEasierTaxesIncomeMade ItPresident BushIncome Tax Author:Jay Leno