A Quote by Ludwig von Mises

Taxing profits is tantamount to taxing success.

Ludwig von Mises

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Ludwig von Mises
Austrian - Economist
September 29, 1881 - October 10, 1973

When you talk about taxing the rich, you're taxing capital, and taxing capital results in damage to more than just the wealthy.

Rush Limbaugh

If I tax them, in fact, I'm not taxing the capitalists, I am taxing the people who have saved, trusted. It was very controversial, those sorts of things. But finally, it worked out.

Shimon Peres

As more and more Americans own shares of stock, more and more Americans understand that taxing businesses is taxing them. Regulating businesses is taxing them. They ought to be thinking long-term about their ownership, not just their income, and that they should pay taxes on capital, as well as taxes on labor.

Grover Norquist

When Test cricket is good, it's amazing, the best, even if it is more taxing on the body and is a lot more mentally taxing.

Jofra Archer

The taxing power of the Federal Government, my dear; the taxing power is sufficient for everything you want and need.

Harlan F. Stone

We are today, in this country, convulsed by the situation in Iraq. It is an extraordinary crisis. It is taxing our men and women in uniform, and it is certainly taxing our resolve.

Jack Reed

You can't increase prosperity by taxing success.

Calvin Coolidge

I vote Democrat because I believe oil companies profits of 4% on a gallon of gas are obscene, but the government taxing the same gallon at 15% isn't.

David Letterman

I don't pay much attention to magazine covers. One day, there'll be slack times in my career. It's unavoidable, because success is temporary. Which is why you have to stay focused on this very taxing job.