Quotes about Taxpayers

There's another way we are getting behind business - by sorting out the banks. Taxpayers bailed you out. Now it's time for you to repay the favour and start lending to Britain's small businesses. Votes: 8

Taxpayers deserve a government that harnesses technology to better serve the people. Votes: 6

Taxpayers should not be coerced into giving up their privacy rights just to file their taxes. Votes: 6

As a religion, bilingualism is the god that failed. It has led to no fairness, produced no unity, and cost Canadian taxpayers untold millions. Votes: 6

Low-income taxpayers deserve the same rights as everyone else. It was wrong of the IRS to target low-income taxpayers, and I am please by the decision to correct this unfair practice. Votes: 6

Several unions have agreed to larger employee contributions for their members. Taxpayers are living with cuts and making sacrifices to deal with the reality of California's budget crisis, state workers are going to have to do the same. Votes: 6

We don't need new taxes. We need new taxpayers, people that are gainfully employed, making money and paying into the tax system. And then we need a government that has the discipline to take that additional revenue and use it to pay down the debt and never grow it again. Votes: 6

The taxpayers deserve accountability. Votes: 4

We want taxpayers, not tax wasters. Votes: 4

Complacency by the watchdogs hurts both taxpayers and beneficiaries. Votes: 4

What I want to do is create more taxpayers, not more taxes. Votes: 4

Treat each federal dollar as if it was hard earned; it was - by a taxpayer. Votes: 4

I have long believed taxpayers make better use of their money than the government ever could. Votes: 4

When we leave money in the hands of taxpayers, they buy things, they pay taxes, they grow government. Votes: 4

The taxpayer - that's someone who works for the federal government but doesn't have to take the civil service examination. Votes: 4

We're going to restructure the state government into a government that's responsive to the needs of New York state taxpayers. Votes: 4

Common sense tells us that we should focus our resources to benefit children, teachers and taxpayers by keeping dollars in the classroom. Votes: 4

Being willing to donate the taxpayers' money is not the same as being willing to put your own money where your mouth is. Votes: 4

Taxpayers will not stand for - nor should they - the funding of poster sites, leaflets or advertising. What people will support is funding for political education, for training, for party organization. Votes: 4

To every woman who gave birth, to every citizen and taxpayer, it's our time to have wage equality once and for all and equal rights for women of the United States of America! Votes: 4

When a new source of taxation is found it never means, in practice, that the old source is abandoned. It merely means that the politicians have two ways of milking the taxpayer where they had one before. Votes: 4

See, when the GOVERNMENT spends money, it creates jobs; whereas when the money is left in the hands of TAXPAYERS, God only knows what they do with it. Bake it into pies, probably. Anything to avoid creating jobs. Votes: 4

The Government should create, issue, and circulate all the currency and credits needed to satisfy the spending power of the Government and the buying power of consumers. By the adoption of these principles, the taxpayers will be saved immense sums of interest. Money will cease to be master and become the servant of humanity. Votes: 4

I say to the grownups, if you want to deny evolution and live in your world, that's completely inconsistent with the world we observe, that's fine. But don't make your kids do it. Because we need them. We need scientifically literate voters and taxpayers for the future. We need engineers that can build stuff and solve problems. Votes: 4

Taxpayers would likely be responsible for treating addicts Votes: 3

Of course, freedom is not free. Taxpayers pay for it. Votes: 3

Taxpayers don't need any more big government mandates that have proven to be disastrous. Votes: 3

Taxpayers need a businessman who knows how to create jobs, cut costs and balance budgets. Votes: 3

Taxpayers have spent more than $200 billion in the last decade on computer systems that are antiquated, incompatible, and not doing the job. Votes: 3

Taxpayers have put more than $24 trillion on the line to resuscitate Wall Street after the economic meltdown of last year. With the help of this massive taxpayer support, the nation's largest banks are posting record profits. Votes: 3

Taxpayers have put more than $24 trillion on the line to resuscitate Wall Street after the economic meltdown of last year. With the help of this massive taxpayer support, the nation's largest banks are posting record profits." Votes: 3

The economic impact of illegal immigration on taxpayers is catastrophic. Votes: 2

Illegal immigration costs taxpayers $45 billion a year in health care, education, and incarceration expenses. Votes: 2

Who is in charge? Is it taxpayers or is it the special interest groups? Votes: 2

Aquatic invasive species are destroying the environment, damaging fisheries, and costing American taxpayers billions of dollars annually. Votes: 2

As taxpayers, we pay our elected officials to serve the people and protect our state and our interests. Votes: 2

The President must stop gambling with taxpayers' money and get the country back on the path of fiscal sanity. Votes: 2

I have my strong views and opinions. I really want to transform Illinois government because this state is failing the taxpayers and the children. Votes: 2

The American people know that our economy is struggling right now, partly because of the debt that is impacting American families, hardworking taxpayers all across this country. Votes: 2

Unlike my opponent, I will not let oil companies write this country's energy plan, or endanger our coastlines, or collect another $4 billion in corporate welfare from our taxpayers. Votes: 2

All communities have a right to clean water. The taxpayers of Pueblo should not have to carry the burden of the clean up cost simply because they live downstream. Votes: 2

The vast majority of the American people are hard-working taxpayers who take responsibility for their families, go to work every day, they pay their mortgage on time, they volunteer in their community. Votes: 2

Billions of taxpayers' money has been wasted in bad deals. The London Underground modernisation, personally negotiated by one of Gordon Brown's team, was a disaster, as the National Audit Office has confirmed. Votes: 2

When taxpayers are subsidizing low wages, people should be aware of that. We're subsidizing an economy. We're not subsidizing people. They are doing a hard day's work. When we're not rewarding work actively, there's something wrong with the system. Votes: 2

So let me be clear, Collective bargaining isn't a right, it is an expensive entitlement. Once and for all, we are giving the taxpayers a voice in this debate. We put the power back in the hands of the people. Votes: 2

To win elections, politicians have promised practically endless government spending and covered up the cost, leaving generations of taxpayers obligated to pay off the debt. That's wrong, but neither the U.S. nor Europe has a plan to stop it. Votes: 2

Most of us are aware of the sacrificial slaughter of Bear Sterns. Some people call it a bailout, but I call it a handout - a government handout to some of the richest people on Earth, paid for by American taxpayers. Votes: 2

Let's not forget, it was the government, Department of Finance and Central Bank that decided to unfairly land the taxpayers of this country with unmitigated losses of Anglo and massive legacy issues that would have been expected when nationalising a fraudulent bank. Votes: 2

Sharia has become an increasingly significant force in American capitalism, thanks to the embrace by Wall Street and the U.S. government of so-called Sharia-Compliant Finance. Indeed, this country's taxpayers now own the largest purveyor of sharia-compliant insurance products in the world: AIG. Votes: 2

My definition, a definition in the drill books from the time that General Von Steuben wrote the regulations for General George Washington, the definition of the object of military training is success in battle... It wouldn't be any sense to have a military organization on the backs of the American taxpayers with any other definition. Votes: 2

But, at the end of the day, we need to represent the taxpayers who have made enormous sacrifices. Many have lost their jobs. Many of them have seen their companies - they don't have a pension - they have seen their companies cut the match for their 401(k). They have seen their health care benefits be shredded. Votes: 2

The way to connect with voters on the plan is to simply give the facts. Fifty per cent of taxpayers pay 97 per cent of the taxes. By most people's standards, that's already fair. The President is playing the class warfare card because he knows that a lot of people may never hear that particular fact. But it's a fact. Votes: 2

Gambling is a bad deal for taxpayers Votes: 0

Gambling is being subsidized by the taxpayers Votes: 0

Democrats don't represent the taxpayers, they represent the tax-consumers... Votes: 0

...and that's what separates the professionals from the taxpayers Votes: 0

Legalized gambling cost taxpayers $3 for every $1 in state revenue to government Votes: 0

The administration has proved that it is addicted to wasting taxpayers' money... Votes: 0

I created jobs and saved the taxpayers money on every road I built. Votes: 0

The American taxpayers are a powerful force. They don't want their taxes raised. Votes: 0

Believe me, I understand that most higher rate taxpayers are not the super-rich. Votes: 0

We need them. We need scientifically literate voters and taxpayers for the future. Votes: 0

Mandatory minimums have been shown to be discriminatory and waste the taxpayers' money. Votes: 0

Congress has a responsibility to review research paid for by hard-working American taxpayers. Votes: 0

Those who willfully conceal assets overseas undermine the playing field for all taxpayers. Votes: 0

The Democratic Party supports criminals and Islamic terrorists but has no sympathy for taxpayers. Votes: 0

However, even a strong government can't perform miracles. It needs money from the taxpayers. Votes: 0

President Obama has shown he has the vision to support average consumers and taxpayers. Votes: 0

[N]o country can squander itself to prosperity on the ruin of its taxpayers. Votes: 0

Corporate crime kills far more people and costs taxpayers far more money than street crime. Votes: 0

Government is no more than taxpayers hiring the most inefficient organization to do the job. Votes: 0

Let's start with protecting taxpayers and making sure we have more fairness in the system. Votes: 0

Data indicate that taxpayers may be paying their public servants more than a little too much. Votes: 0

Let's stop talking about new taxes and start talking about creating new taxpayers, which basically means jobs. Votes: 0

It is very difficult to spend "federal (the taxpayers') dollars" so that the intended result is achieved. Votes: 0

Aquatic invasive species are destroying the environment, damaging fisheries, and costing American taxpayers billions of dollars annually." Votes: 0

Your social costs, your costs to the taxpayers, are $3 for every $1 of benefits, it's not good economic development Votes: 0

Voters care only that student loans remain freely available and that they cost taxpayers as little as possible. Votes: 0

Remember, politicians get votes by promising everything to everyone, always at the expense of some other invisible taxpayers. Votes: 0

As American taxpayers know too well, the tax code is incredibly complex and compliance is all to expensive. Votes: 0

Government is not being honest with taxpayers when it renews existing tax breaks and calls them new tax cuts. Votes: 0

The taxpayers are sending congressmen on expensive trips abroad. It might be worth it except they keep coming back Votes: 0

Some taxpayers close their eyes, some stop their ears, some shut their mouths, but all pay through the nose. Votes: 0

People who are government servants, public servants, should not be paid more than the taxpayers who are paying for it. Votes: 0

The important thing is that the principles that Senator Obama outlined originally are now embraced and taxpayers will be protected. Votes: 0

An aircraft which is used by wealthy people on their expense accounts, whose fares are subsidized by much poorer taxpayers. Votes: 0

Do we really want to invest $50 billion of hard earned taxpayers money in what is essentially a video entertainment system? Votes: 0

Our overriding goal in restructuring our financial architecture should be that taxpayers never again have to save a failing financial institution. Votes: 0

The Scots are subsidy junkies whingeing like a trampled bagpipe as they wait for their next fix of English taxpayers' money. Votes: 0

It is your tax which pays for public spending. The government have no money of their own. There is only taxpayers' money. Votes: 0

We are now paying the cost of people who move jobs overseas as taxpayers, and people are appalled when they hear that. Votes: 0

Our temptation is to look eagerly for the minimum that will be accepted. We are in fact very like honest but reluctant taxpayers. Votes: 0

There's a lot of people out now around America who depend on checks from their fellow taxpayers being in the mailbox every day. Votes: 0

Alexander Hamilton originated the put and take system in our national treasury: the taxpayers put it in, and the politicians take it out Votes: 0

Far too many businesses have been all too eager to lobby for maintaining and increasing subsidies and mandates paid by taxpayers and consumers. Votes: 0

Apparently the only people who are supposed to be responsible are the taxpayers - and they are increasingly made responsible for other people's irresponsibility. Votes: 0

If taxpayers want better results from Congress, they must stop paying their elected officials for failure. After all, you get what you pay for. Votes: 0

The President of the United States will be taking a trip over to India that is expected to cost the taxpayers $200 million a day. Votes: 0

Where I come from, taxpayers get justifiably upset that illegals can keep getting aid when we are cutting programs that help full-fledged U.S. citizens. Votes: 0

Regulating and taxing marijuana would simultaneously save taxpayers billions of dollars in enforcement and incarceration costs, while providing many billions of dollars in revenue annually. Votes: 0

Regulating and taxing marijuana would simultaneously save taxpayers billions of dollars in enforcement and incarceration costs, while providing many billions of dollars in revenue annually." Votes: 0

Public employees contribute real value for the benefit of all citizens. Public-union bosses collect real money from all taxpayers for the benefit of a few. Votes: 0

I've said we need to look at things from the perspective of working people and taxpayers, not from the perspective of government and government officials. Votes: 0

But what shouldn't happen is, you shouldn't have the taxpayers from states that are managing their situations well paying for those states that are not. Votes: 0

You can't take money from the taxpayers out of the treasury to give it to pay off your political donors. That's corruption to do that. Votes: 0

Let's stand up for taxpayers, let's stand up for consumers, and let's stand up for small businesses, which create most of the jobs in America. Votes: 0

If the goal is to lower emissions, that's disconnected to most people. If the goal is to save taxpayers' money, now the public has some interest. Votes: 0

I can't understand what's holding up our missile program. It's the first time the government ever had trouble making the taxpayers' money go up in smoke. Votes: 0

What did the taxpayers get out of the Obama stimulus? More debt. That money wasn't just spent and wasted - it was borrowed, spent, and wasted. Votes: 0

The high-handed bureaucratic excesses of the IRS are a national disgrace ... riding roughshod over the taxpayers and making a joke out of our rule of laws. Votes: 0

In politics, throwing the taxpayers' money at disasters is supposed to show your compassion. But robbing Peter to pay Paul is not compassion. It is politics. Votes: 0

To promote the sales of GM vehicles, Obama says the government will stand by your GM car warranty. And all the taxpayers will get a lube job. Votes: 0

Tax breaks can serve a vital role in keeping and bringing jobs to our state; however, without accountability, they are little more than loopholes at taxpayers' expense. Votes: 0

While tax refunds amount to substantial income for many Americans, current IRS rules do not allow taxpayers to directly deposit their refund into more than one account. Votes: 0

The American taxpayers are a powerful force. They don't want their taxes raised. Obama and the Democrats have a fight with the American people, not with me. Votes: 0

It will be a great day when taxpayers keep the money they earned and DC has to hold a bake sale to to raise the debt limit. Votes: 0

The sheer number of government employees and welfare recipients effectively transforms the purpose of government from maintaining order to confiscating as much as possible from vulnerable taxpayers. Votes: 0

Christopher Columbus was the first socialist: he didn't know where he was going, he didn?t know where he was? and he did it all at taxpayers expense. Votes: 0

I think it would be interesting to know about the Federal Reserve. I think we should audit the Federal Reserve. It's taxpayers money that is being used there Votes: 0

Work is work; wherever I'm working, I do the best I can. If the actual dollars come from investors as opposed to taxpayers and patrons, what's the difference? Votes: 0

For every dollar of revenue generated by gambling, taxpayers must pay at least $3 in increased criminal justice costs, social welfare expenses, high regulatory costs, and increased infrastructure expenditures Votes: 0

Economically, long-term joblessness means fewer dollars for consumption. For deficit control, it means fewer taxpayers contributing to government revenues and tens of billions more spent on unemployment insurance. Votes: 0

From the earliest colonial days [in America], local governments took responsibility for their poor. However, able-bodied men and women generally were not supported by the taxpayers unless they worked. Votes: 0

The transfer society is forever testing the bounds of patience of taxpayers. Having reached the limit and still facing loud demands for more benefits, it resorts to deficit financing. Votes: 0

Obamacare is a seriously flawed law that makes health care coverage less affordable, costs taxpayers more than advertised and fails to deliver on most of its other grand promises. Votes: 0

This, by the way, is the welfare state in action: Its a whole bunch of special interest groups screwing consumers and taxpayers, and making them think they're really benefiting. Votes: 0

We're not going to spend taxpayers' money on abortion. This is an issue that divides America. But certainly reasonable people can agree on how to reduce abortions in America. Votes: 0

Our bailout of Detroit will be remembered as the equivalent of pouring billions of taxpayers' money into the mail-order catalogue business on the eve of the birth of eBay. Votes: 0

Christopher Columbus was the first socialist: he didn?t know where he was going, he didn?t know where he was? and he did it all at taxpayers expense. Votes: 0

If we do not resolve the euro crisis, we will all pay the price. And if we do resolve it, we will all benefit, particularly German taxpayers and savers. Votes: 0

Either the Baby Boomers are not going to have the retirement life that they expect or taxpayers are going to be hit with a tremendously huge bill. Or both. Votes: 0

To stabilize the nation's public-employee pension systems and to prevent federal taxpayers from being billed for failed pension funds, I have introduced the Public Employee Pension Transparency Act in Congress. Votes: 0

To stabilize the nations public-employee pension systems and to prevent federal taxpayers from being billed for failed pension funds, I have introduced the Public Employee Pension Transparency Act in Congress. Votes: 0

We can't constantly explain to our voters that taxpayers have to be on the hook for certain risks, rather than those who make a lot of money taking those risks. Votes: 0

I learned to do with little. And that's why today, I only spend the taxpayers' money like I spend my own, which is seldom. The people of Mississauga love that. Votes: 0

We are the ones looking out for the middle class. Who do think pays for the endless expansion of government? Its middle class taxpayers. Our reforms protect middle class taxpayers. Votes: 0

No one in America fully understands the constantly changing Internal Revenue Code. Agents of the IRS do not, judges do not, congressmen do not, and most assuredly taxpayers do not. Votes: 0

Every day President Bush and Congress refuse to fulfill their obligation to special ed is another day Wisconsin property taxpayers are stuck with the bill. It's unfair, irresponsible and must stop. Votes: 0

The 11 million, I think, are never going home, don't need to be sent home, and I would incorporate them into our society by giving them work visas and making them taxpayers. Votes: 0

If an institution has become so large that there is no alternative except for the taxpayers to provide support, should we allow so many institutions to exceed that kind of threshold? Votes: 0

I think we would look at other possibilities that would deliver further passenger capacity, that would deliver further infrastructure to the north of England but would be better value for taxpayers. Votes: 0

The idea that more taxes and more government spending is the best way to help hardworking middle class taxpayers - that's an old idea that's failed every time it's been tried. Votes: 0

Washington is broken. Bailing out Wall Street with no strings attached while leaving middle class Arkansas taxpayers with the bill. Protecting insurance company profits instead of patients and lowering health costs. Votes: 0

The growing role that the government has played in financing and administering schooling has led not only the enormous waste of taxpayers money but also to a far poorer educational system. Votes: 0

Today House Republicans are doing what they always do - using taxpayers' money to continue investigating claims that have already been debunked just to keep them in the headlines one more day. Votes: 0

If the members of parliament no longer consider themselves mandatories of the taxpayers but deputies of those receiving salaries, wages, subsidies, doles, and other benefits from the treasury, democracy is done for. Votes: 0

But the fact is, it's illegal for the Administration to spend North west taxpayers' money to develop this rate hike proposal, just so it can turn around and raise their energy rates. Votes: 0

To finance 'entitlement' programs, the government threatens force against the taxpayers who provide the money. Why are people who favor compulsion called humanitarians, while those who favor freedom are stigmatized as greedy? Votes: 0

...100% of what is collected is absorbed solely by interest on the Federal Debt...all individual income tax revenues are gone before one nickel is spent on the services taxpayers expect from government. Votes: 0

The Texas Energy Office's Loan Star Program has reduced building energy consumption and taxpayers' energy costs through the efficient operation of public buildings, saving taxpayers more than $172 million through energy efficiency projects. Votes: 0

The people are going to speak. I'm not going to have people who say, 'You can't do this, you can't do that'. I'm going to fight for the taxpayers like I always have. Votes: 0

There is a fundamental difference, however, between asking to be permitted to keep a vegetative relative on costly machinery, and asking the taxpayers or society as a whole to pay for such machinery. Votes: 0

American troops and American taxpayers are shouldering a huge burden with no end in sight because Mr. Bush took us to war on false premises and with no plan to win the peace. Votes: 0

While I can see how the government has, at times, wasted taxpayers' money, and I can admit that too often its programs are ineffective, I also can see the good that government does. Votes: 0

The difference between American parties is actually simple. Democrats are in favor of higher taxes to pay for greater spending, while Republicans are in favor of greater spending, for which the taxpayers will pay. Votes: 0

If taxpayers want to keep more of the money they earn, they must also work to become less dependent on a government check. We look to government too often and to ourselves not enough. Votes: 0

While gambling addiction can be a social justice reason for some to ban gambling, the economic evidence suggests that the social and economic costs of gambling are $3 to the taxpayers for every $1 in benefits Votes: 0

Human beings are not on earth to be citizens, or taxpayers, or socially engineered pawns of other human beings; rather they are here in order to grow, to transform, to become their authentic selves. Votes: 0

The choice made by families not to immunize their children is not supported by public policy or medical research nor should such action be supported by taxpayers in the form of child care payments. Votes: 0

Medical research is needed, and I just saw there was a need for help that the government - state or federal - was not spending the taxpayers' money on helping people get through college. Votes: 0

The American taxpayers should not have to send one more penny on the Administration's Iraq misadventure. Let's give our troops the supplies they need to get out of Iraq safely. Let's bring our troops home. Votes: 0

The Crime Victims Fund is distributed to service providers who assist millions of crime victims annually throughout our communities in a host of ways. It is paid for by fines levied on criminals, not taxpayers. Votes: 0

We need to focus on getting people back to work, focus on jobs, the economy, the debt and the spending. That's what will improve the quality of life for American families and for hard-working taxpayers. Votes: 0

The taxpayers cannot be relied upon to support performing arts such as opera. As a taxpayer, I am forced to admit that I would rather undergo a vasectomy via Weed Whacker than attend an opera. Votes: 0

Collective bargaining isn't a right, it is an expensive entitlement. Once and for all, we are giving the taxpayers a voice in this debate. We put the power back in the hands of the people. Votes: 0

Indiana taxpayers, retired Hoosier state policemen and teachers are neither greedy speculators nor unpatriotic. They are, however, secured creditors of Chrysler. They deserve to have their funds protected under the full auspices of the law. Votes: 0