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What I want to understand is what I am talking about on the stage. What I don't want to understand is what the government is talking about when the government tells me about taxes.

— Elaine Stritch

Sentiment: NEGATIVE

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✓Similar Perspectives

The hardest thing to understand in the world is the income tax.

— Albert Einstein

People are not really interested in what politicians talk about, but what they are really interested in is how their hard-earned tax money is spent.

— Tsakhiagiin Elbegdorj

Let's stop talking about new taxes and start talking about creating new taxpayers, which basically means jobs.

— Marco Rubio

When you tell the American people, 'Read my lips. No new taxes,' that should mean no new taxes.

— Ted Cruz

Individuals and businesses must participate in a national discussion about a simpler tax system, one that collects sufficient revenue to meet appropriate federal responsibilities, but one resting on a broader, fairer tax base without penalizing saving and investing, the backbone of a strong, decentralized and thriving economy.

— Mike Crapo

Read my lips: no new taxes.

— George H. W. Bush

The important thing about tax reform is you make the tax code less complicated, easier for people to understand.

— Grover Norquist

Taxes are what we pay for civilized society, for modernity, and for prosperity. The wealthy pay more because they have benefitted more.

— Jill Lepore

✗Opposing Perspectives

I love talking about taxes.

— Michael Arrington

In theory, taxes should be like shopping. What I buy is government services. What I pay are my taxes.

— P. J. O'Rourke