“Most Republicans have made it very clear they're not interested in raising taxes…” — Grover Norquist

The tax issue is the most powerful issue in American politics going back to the Tea Party.

There's no reason to raise taxes. Taxes should be lower... The problem we have is that government spends too much, not that taxes are too low.

The goal is to reduce the size and scope of government spending, not to focus on the deficit. The deficit is the symptom of the disease.

A 20-pound weight on the back of a small horse is more damaging than a 20-pound weight on a very big horse.