I'm against high taxes. But we certainly cannot be so anorexic in government that we cannot function.
Sentiment: NEGATIVE
Instead of raising taxes as some would insist, we need to reduce waste and inefficiency in government.
Higher taxes is the road to ruin. We must and we will shrink our government, and that means making some tough choices, tightening our belts.
We can fight over what the taxation levels should be, but the tax system should be very, very simple and not distortionary.
We want taxpayers, not tax wasters.
The problem is not that people are taxed too little, the problem is that government spends too much.
I think that taxes have to exist. They should exist at the lowest possible level, and to the extent that we can, we shouldn't invent more. Maybe that's my experience being mayor of New York City, where we had so many taxes.
I believe in taxation and health care that is outside the usual libertarian mandate, because I don't want people to have to suffer. It's as simple as that.
I am opposed to any individual taxes until we eliminate all of the unconstitutional agencies, and I suspect we wouldn't need a tax after that.
In theory, taxes should be like shopping. What I buy is government services. What I pay are my taxes.
Nobody is opposed to paying taxes; governments need to coordinate, work together and simplify the law.