I liked these quotes from Thomas Sowell

Some seem to think it is wonderful when super-rich people say that high taxes are not so bad. True, taxes are not so bad if you already have more money than you can spend in your lifetime, especially if you inherited it. But most people had to work for what they have and have things that they want to spend it on, rather than have politicians grab it to use to buy votes.

The fraudulence of the left’s concern about poverty is exposed by their utter lack of interest in ways of increasing the nation’s wealth. Wealth is the only thing that can cure poverty. The reason there is less poverty today is not because the poor got a bigger slice of the pie but because the whole pie got a lot bigger — no thanks to the left.

Bush Casts John Kerry As Tax Raiser in TV Ad – If the shoe fits…

Grand Jury Indicts Anti-Tax Author – It’s about time the government took serious action about tax protestor scammer Irwin Schiff, his support staff, and the people stupid enough to follow his lead.

I have no idea how many people keep track of all the taxes they pay during their lifetimes; but if such a tally were possible, I am certain we would see a lot less passivity in the face of constant tax increases, especially the hidden ones, such as on phone and utility bills.