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Quote by H.L. Mencken
Unquestionably, there is progress. The average American now pays o

Unquestionably, there is progress. The average American now pays out twice as much in taxes as he formerly got in wages. – H.L. Mencken

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It is impossible to believe that the same God who permitted His own son to die a bachelor regards celibacy as an actual sin. – H.L. Mencken

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The capacity of human beings to bore one another seems to be vastly greater than that of any other animal. – H.L. Mencken

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The flat tax would be so simple, you could fill it out on a post card. A post card that would say, in effect, having a wonderful time; glad most of my money is here. – Steve Forbes

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The expenses of government, having for their object the interest of all, should be borne by everyone, and the more a man enjoys the advantages of society, the more he ought to hold himself honored in contributing to those expenses. – Anne Robert Jacques Turgot

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Today, it takes more brains and effort to make out the income-tax form than it does to make the income. – Alfred E. Neuman

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People who complain about taxes can be divided into two classes: men and women. – Author Unknown

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