"It's wasteful spending like this that not only forces tax increases and cuts in vital services... but also really make you wonder: who is City Hall looking out for?"

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"It's wasteful spending like this that not only forces tax increases and cuts in vital services... but also really make you wonder: who is City Hall looking out for?"

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"We can't live without taxes, but we sure would like to have good ones."

Charles Adams, American Historian

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"Number one I think we should impose a fee or a tax on the transportation of trash per mile."

Ed Rendell, American Politician

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"Currently, 94 out of 100 of us pay the Social Security tax all year round."

Nick Clooney, American Politician

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"I have said consistently both in my papers and in my speeches - which you heard in the primary campaign - that I will continue to phase out the Capital Stock and Franchise tax."

Ed Rendell, American Politician

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"One of the things we worry about when we cut the tax on gasoline is that it basically stimulates additional use."

Edward Lazear, American Economist

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"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."

Jeanne Kohl Welles, American Politician

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"I had hoped to let the one-half cent sales tax sunset this year, but we do not believe revenues will grow as fast as we hoped for the rest of the year."

Michael F. Easley, American Politician

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"If you increase taxes now on - at any level, it's going to make it harder to create jobs And we've lost 2 1/2 million jobs since the stimulus package passed. We're at 9.6 unemployment. So I don't think we tax too little, I think we spend too much."

Lindsey Graham, American Politician

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"Our current tax system is broken."

Dick Armey, American Politician

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"It's wasteful spending like this that not only forces tax increases and cuts in vital services... but also really make you wonder: who is City Hall looking out for?"

Laura Miller, American Politician

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"In many ways, our campaign this year will be the same as last time: We're still going to focus on fixing up basics and cleaning up ethics at City Hall."

Politics, Ethics, Focus, Will

"From my very first day in the Mayor's office, I have worked closely with the Council members who share our vision of a city hall that really protects taxpayers and cares... yes... about the little things that make a big difference in people's lives."

People, Vision, Day, Difference

"The city has to do what any citizen or family does, when you have a dream. You tighten your belt. You sacrifice some luxuries. Above all, you don't waste a dime."

Family, Sacrifice, Dream, Waste

"And we did it because it's time for City Hall to stop looking out for City Hall and start looking out for the people like you and me who are footing the bill."

Time, People

"Given the way some fought for the status quo when I authored the new Ethics Code and created the city's first Ethics Commission, we are going to need your strong support to get an even tougher Ethics Code passed this year."

Politics, Ethics, First, Support

"If there's one thing I hope people are certain of it's this: I'm looking out for YOU - the taxpayer."

People, Hope

"Dallas is a great city, and it's worth fighting for."

Fight, Fighting, Worth

"Dallas is a positive, get-it done city."

Positive,

"Together, often by unanimous vote, the council has worked quickly to get positive results."

Positive, Results, Vote

"Others like City Hall the old way, when they could make deals behind closed doors with your tax money."

Money, Deals, Tax, Old