A few quotes of what others think about taxes:
“Taxes are what we pay for civilized society.” — Oliver Wendell Holmes, Jr., U.S. Supreme Court Justice
“I am proud to be paying taxes in the United States. The only thing is – I could be just as proud for half the money.” — Arthur Godfrey, entertainer
“People who complain about taxes can be divided into two classes: men and women.” — Unknown
“Like mothers, taxes are often misunderstood, but seldom forgotten.” — Lord Bramwell, 19th Century English jurist
When there is a single thief, it’s robbery. When there are a thousand thieves, it’s taxation. –Vanya Cohen
“Next to being shot at and missed, nothing is really quite as satisfying as an income tax refund.” — F. J. Raymond, humorist
A tax loophole is “something that benefits the other guy. If it benefits you, it is tax reform.” — Russell B. Long, U.S. Senator
The Taxpayer – that’s someone who works for the Federal Government but doesn’t take the civil service examination. — Ronald Reagan
“Few of us ever test our powers of deduction, except when filling out an income tax form.” — Laurence J. Peter, author
“The hardest thing in the world to understand is the income tax.” — Albert Einstein, physicist
“Taxation with representation ain’t so hot either.” - Gerald Barzan, humorist
Be wary of strong drink. It can make you shoot at tax collectors…and miss. — Robert Heinlein.
“Income tax has made more liars out of the American people than golf.” — Will Rogers, humorist
He has combined with others to subject us to a jurisdiction foreign to our constitution and unacknowledged by our laws; giving his Assent to their Acts of pretended Legislation… For imposing Taxes on us without our Consent…. We, therefore… solemnly publish and declare, That these United Colonies are, and of Right ought to be Free and Independent States. –The Declaration of Independence of the Thirteen Colonies, 1776
