Mitt Romney Quotes

I'm not for raising taxes on anyone - period.

When the federal government promises no new taxes, they're promising no new federal taxes.

Let me tell you, the heart of my tax proposal: I will not raise taxes on the American people. I will not raise taxes on middle-income Americans.

I think the Bush tax cuts should be made permanent.

But let me perfectly clear, because I know you'll hear the same old claims that rolling back these tax breaks means a massive tax increase on the American people: if your family earns less than $250,000 a year, you will not see your taxes increased a single dime. I repeat: not one single dime.

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

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

I have never voted for a tax increase.

I'm not going to raise taxes.

I don't rule out raising some taxes into the future.

I've made a promise that taxes would be my last resort on issues.

We need to restore the Bush tax cuts or actually make them permanent.

We have no interest in raising taxes.

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

Tax policy is not about compassion.

I think the tax cut is ridiculous but so am I.

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.

My position has been consistent that middle class families should not pay more taxes. That hasn't changed.

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

We should stop arguing about tax cuts in this town.

I do think there is room at the very top for marginal tax changes.

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

It is my absolute intent to hold the line on taxes.

Today, and I'm very strongly against tax increases.

I think we're pretty much where we need to be on corporate taxes.