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

"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."

"1913 wasn't a very good year. 1913 gave us the income tax, the 16th amendment and the IRS."

"I don't go tanning anymore because Obama put a 10 percent tax on tanning. McCain would never put a 10 percent tax on tanning. Because he's pale and would probably want to be tan."

"For the fifth year in a row, the Bush budget cuts city core services to pay for wealthy tax breaks. And once again, the mayor's requests were not funded."
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"Currently, 94 out of 100 of us pay the Social Security tax all year round."

"Many states rely on sales tax as their principle source of revenue and do not have a State income tax."

"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."
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"With Jack Abramoff under indictment, a number of readers have suggested that now he might flip and try to offer the feds some figures higher up the food-chain."

"Some of the immediate causes of Jack Abramoff's troubles were some Indian elections that went bad for him."

"That D.C. grand jury investigation of Abramoff can't go on forever. Eventually the lawyers at the Public Integrity Section will go to their bosses with some decisions about just who they want to indict. That's when Al Gonzales will have to show his cards."

"Success can be built on a strong relationship between a lobbyist and a single, powerful lawmaker."

"We all know how powerful the web can be for raising political money. Well, if you're game, the Duke Cunningham Legal Defense Fund is apparently ready to accept your donation."
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