“Taxes are always a redistribution of money. ”
Colin Powell, after his appearance on Meet the Press. (He endorsed that Senator from Illinois.)
Powell continued:
“Most of the taxes that are redistributed go back to those who pay them, in roads and airports and hospitals and schools. And taxes are necessary for the common good. And there’s nothing wrong with examining what our tax structure is or who should be paying more or who should be paying less, and for us to say that makes you a socialist is an unfortunate characterization that isn’t accurate.”
Quotes via The Washington Monthly.