Kevin Brady Quotes

Fundamentally, I've always been a fan of actually looking at our whole state tax system and really figuring out how we reform our tax system so that everyone's paying their fair share but we don't have a lot of nickel and diming with 100 taxes that end up hitting people that maybe can't bear it the most.

In fact, the best thing we could do on taxes for all Americans is to simplify the individual tax code. This will be a tough job, but members of both parties have expressed an interest in doing this, and I am prepared to join them.

We can fight over what the taxation levels should be, but the tax system should be very, very simple and not distortionary.

The problem with wanting the tax code to be 'simpler, fairer,' and 'pro-growth' is that it's impossible to achieve all three at the same time.

A properly designed tax system can strike a balance between helping the poor and, at the same time, giving people the incentive to work.

The nation should have a tax system that looks like someone designed it on purpose.

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.

As president, I would promote a Fair and Flat Tax plan, known as the 'EZ Tax.' My tax plan would be the largest tax cut in American history, reforming individual, business, and worker taxes.

We Liberal Democrats don't believe we should use the tax structure to champion just one type of family.

Tax reform for the 21st century means rewarding hardworking families by closing unfair loopholes, lowering tax rates across the board, and simplifying the tax code dramatically. It demands reducing the tax burden on American businesses of all sizes so they can keep more of their income to invest in our communities.

Taxes should be simple and fair... I'm not for increasing income taxes - if we even have an income tax.

Republicans think tax filing should be easier for you, not just the well-connected.

By keeping most tax rates at present levels, Obama and the Democrats will claim that they have championed tax cuts for the middle class.

To me, there are four F's in a good tax system: it ought to be flatter, fairer, finite and family-friendly.

There certainly is a case to be made that taxes should be more progressive.

Here is my principle: Taxes shall be levied according to ability to pay. That is the only American principle.

We need to stop kicking the can down the road and rethink our entire tax system toward long-term, comprehensive tax reform.

A consumption tax, a national sales tax makes some sense. But I think that if we move towards a Fair Tax, if we move towards a national sales tax, we have to make sure that we do away with the income tax.

Balance the federal budget now, not 15 years from now, not 20 years from now, but now. And throw out the entire federal tax system, replace it with a fair tax, a consumption tax, that by all measurements is just that. It's fair.

I’m not looking for opportunity to pay more taxes. But I do support progressive tax structure. If society has been exceptionally good to you, then it’s incumbent on you to make a larger contribution to the welfare of society.

We demand a graduated income tax.

We need a tax code where everyone pays his fair share.

The revenue derived from a graduated income tax should be applied to the reduction of the burden of taxation now levied upon the domestic industries of this country.

Taxes must produce ample revenues without discouraging enterprise; and if it is to be just it must distribute the burden of taxes equitably.

Democrats must rally behind a low-rate, broad-based tax system that is fair, simple and efficient.