“Fairness has not been enhanced by the tax code, but lobbyists have been made rich, politicians have been re-elected, and the economy has been made to suffer.” Has BeensMadeSufferingEconomyRichPoliticianTaxesCodeFairnessLobbyists Author:Jim Bridenstine
“The corporations who invest in lobbyists, it pays in terms of tax loopholes, tax subsidies, all the rest. It pays. Clearly, the money has a big effect.” BigsTermPayEffectsTaxesCorporationsSubsidiesLobbyistsLoopholes Author:Mark Shields
“Lobbyists know that a 0 percent tax rate on capital income is not, in fact, the lowest possible rate. There can be negative tax rates. There can be subsidies. There can be allowances for depreciation. Lobbyists are adaptive creatures.” KnowsFactsCreaturesTaxesPercentNegativeRateIncomeLowestAllowanceSubsidiesLobbyistsAdaptiveDepreciation Author:Joel Achenbach
“I offer a better way for America with ideas that actually work, a reformed tax code that rewards free enterprise instead of just enterprising lobbyists. A reformed health care system that operates by free choice instead of by force and doesn't leave you answering to cold, clueless bureaucrats. A commitment to a renewed commitment to building a 21st Century military and giving our veterans the care that they were promised and the care that they earned.” WayGivingIdeasCareAmericaChoicesForceCenturyMilitaryBuildingColdOffersTaxesCommitmentRewardsHealth CareCodeEnterprise21st CenturyVeteranBetter WaysBureaucratsFree EnterpriseLobbyistsCluelessOur VeteransFree ChoiceHealth Care SystemEnterprising Author:Paul Ryan
“What I always say with these things, when you`re trying to do comprehensive things like tax reform, there will be 20,000 lobbyists in Washington trying to work their will on that piece of legislation so, you know, people think it`s going to be a lot easier than it will end up being.” PeopleThinkingKnowsTryingEndsPiecesEasierTaxesReformLegislationComprehensiveLobbyistsTax Reform Author:John Yarmuth
“When we`re done simplifying the tax code, getting the lobbyist carve outs our of the tax code, lowering our rates and letting people have a simple system, most Americans will be able to fill out their taxes on a postcard.” PeopleDoneAbleSimpleTaxesRateCodeLobbyistsPostcards Author:Paul Ryan