David Stockman Quotes

Many Republicans have what I call a 'tax-cut syndrome' where they have never seen a tax cut they didn't really like and didn't see a tax increase they didn't hate and do everything they could to block.

What you don't want to have is tax-driven economic activity.

Scratch any Republican today and all you will hear is “Tax Cuts, Tax Cuts, Tax Cuts.” Its pure demagoguery…. We have demonized taxes.

There is no serious statistical evidence in support of the view that tax rates at current levels have a major disincentive effect on economic growth.

Here's the problem if you keep raising tax rates: You slow down economic growth.

I get how devastating high taxes are to job creation.

It's not hard to cut taxes.

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.

The Irish move to a very low corporation tax has generated very significant revenue growth, considerably in excess of Britain's, where a slower economy has been combined with a number of stealth taxes.

Whoever is for higher taxes, feel free to pay higher taxes.

The income tax is flawed for a number of reasons - it discourages economic growth and encourages a bloated government.

Marginal tax rates are the lowest they've been in generations, and all we can talk about is tax cuts.

Reagan has turned America into a tax haven.

I'm against tax increases on anyone, period, end of debate.

Capital gains tax reduction is the ultimate now-nowism.

I am a supply sider. If you cut the right taxes, you will make more money.

We have to reduce the tax burden, whether it's income tax for corporations or private individuals, and we should put a freeze on property taxes.

I don't think we should reduce the corporate tax rate.

Taxing companies, particularly successful multinational companies, is one of the most progressive forms of taxation.

There are going to be no income taxes and no wealth taxes.

I love B.C., but you know what taxes are like in Canada.

Tax policy is not about compassion.

Tax bills create wealth. They help people live better.

I still believe a majority of Republicans are for income tax cuts.

Tax reform is a once-in-a-generation opportunity.