Unemployment rates among Americans who never went to college are about double that of those who have a postsecondary education. Bill Gates, businessman
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If people want capital gains taxed more like the highest rate on income, that's a good discussion. Maybe that's the way to help close the deficit. Bill Gates, businessman
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I am definitely not rich. Buzz Aldrin, astronaut
Buzz Aldrin is a retired American astronaut and the second person to walk on the moon during the Apollo 11 mission in 1969.
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Yes, there is a burden of financial insecurity. I don't think you find it in mood. Income is correlated with life satisfaction, so maybe you do find it in life satisfaction. You don't find it in mood, and I think it is very important. Daniel Kahneman, psychologist
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See, technology can advance yield and productivity, but only public policy can advance the income of farmers. There has to be a synergy between technology and public policy. M. S. Swaminathan, scientist
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The hardest thing to understand in the world is the income tax. Albert Einstein, physicist
Albert Einstein was a German-born physicist who developed the theory of relativity and is widely considered one of the most influential scientists of the 20th century.
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By 2035, there will be almost no poor countries left in the world. Almost all countries will be what we now call lower-middle income or richer. Bill Gates, businessman
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If people want capital gains taxed more like the highest rate on income, that's a good discussion. Maybe that's the way to help close the deficit. Bill Gates, businessman
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If you're low-income in the United States, you have a higher chance of going to jail than you do of getting a four-year degree. And that doesn't seem entirely fair. Bill Gates, businessman
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Middle-income countries are the biggest users of GMOs. Places like Brazil. Bill Gates, businessman
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Nigeria has moved into low-middle-income, but their north is very poor, and the health care systems there have broken down. Bill Gates, businessman
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In low-income countries, the main problems you have is infectious diseases. Bill Gates, businessman
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In inner-city, low-income communities of color, there's such a high correlation in terms of educational quality and success. Bill Gates, businessman
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In low-income countries, getting to a health post is hard. It's very expensive. Bill Gates, businessman
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I want people to go into space, to orbit around the world a few times, even to stay there for 24 hours and then come back to where they took off. And I also want people with a low income to be able to do that, not only rich people. Buzz Aldrin, astronaut
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Yes, there is a burden of financial insecurity. I don't think you find it in mood. Income is correlated with life satisfaction, so maybe you do find it in life satisfaction. You don't find it in mood, and I think it is very important. Daniel Kahneman, psychologist
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Chefs have only been able to work in restaurants, high-end cuisine. Why? Why haven't they been able to find other scenarios? For those chefs who want to do avant-garde cuisine, should they be finding their income in a restaurant? Ferran Adria, chef
Ferran Adria is a Spanish chef who is widely recognized as one of the most innovative and influential chefs in the world.
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We have become 99 percent money mad. The method of living at home modestly and within our income, laying a little by systematically for the proverbial rainy day which is due to come, can almost be listed among the lost arts. George Washington Carver, scientist
George Washington Carver was an American scientist and inventor who is best known for his work with peanuts and other crops.
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A large income is the best recipe for happiness I ever heard of. Jane Austen, writer
Jane Austen was an English novelist known for her witty social commentary and realistic portrayals of the lives of women in the late 18th and early 19th centuries.
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A single woman with a very narrow income must be a ridiculous, disagreeable old maid - the proper sport of boys and girls; but a single woman of good fortune is always respectable, and may be as sensible and pleasant as anybody else. Jane Austen, writer
Jane Austen was an English novelist known for her witty social commentary and realistic portrayals of the lives of women in the late 18th and early 19th centuries.
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See, technology can advance yield and productivity, but only public policy can advance the income of farmers. There has to be a synergy between technology and public policy. M. S. Swaminathan, scientist
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The smaller the farm, the greater is the need for marketable surplus, so that the family will have cash income to meet their needs. M. S. Swaminathan, scientist
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Farmers are happy so long as their net income will not be adversely affected. In organic farming, in the first couple of years you may drop in yield until you build up the soil fertility - you need inputs for output. M. S. Swaminathan, scientist
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The National Policy for Farmers calls for a paradigm shift from measuring agricultural progress merely in terms of growth rates, to measuring it in terms of the growth in the real income of farm families. M. S. Swaminathan, scientist
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Agriculture involves crop husbandry, animal husbandry, forestry and fisheries. Your income will go up only if you look at the system, and not from one crop alone. M. S. Swaminathan, scientist
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We definitely are a supporter of lowering corporate income tax and managing through the reprehension of cash for companies because we do think that'll give them more ammunition to grow their businesses and expand what they do. Adena Friedman, businesswoman
Adena Friedman is the CEO of Nasdaq, a global technology company that provides trading, clearing, exchange technology, listing, information, and public company services.
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I don't like paying 50 per cent of tax. Alan Sugar, businessman
Alan Sugar is a British businessman, media personality, and politician who is best known for founding the electronics company Amstrad.
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I didn't grasp the basic principle of being a promoter, which was: Put on music but also generate an income. I was on the dole most of the time. Alex Kapranos, musician
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I want to reform the tax code so that it's simple, fair, and asks the wealthiest households to pay higher taxes on incomes over $250,000 - the same rate we had when Bill Clinton was president; the same rate we had when our economy created nearly 23 million new jobs, the biggest surplus in history, and a lot of millionaires to boot. Barack Obama, president
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The reality is that politicians, in terms of the amount of power they wield and the amount that they work, don't actually make that much money. Beau Willimon, playwright
Beau Willimon is an American playwright and screenwriter, best known for creating the political drama series House of Cards.
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The children of the unemployed achieve less in school and appear to have reduced long-term earnings prospects. Ben Bernanke, public servant
Ben Bernanke is an American economist and former chairman of the Federal Reserve, who served from 2006 to 2014.
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An amateur is someone who supports himself with outside jobs which enable him to paint. A professional is someone whose wife works to enable him to paint. Ben Shahn, artist
Ben Shahn was an American artist known for his social realism style and his works that depicted the struggles of the working class and marginalized communities.
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Mum did a lot of commercial theatre and farces in the 1980s and '90s to make sure the school bills were paid. Benedict Cumberbatch, actor
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First I opened a check account. I looked at the - I looked that there was nothing of yield. So I bought some bonds. It was a bond. When I bought this bond, it was duplicated in 10 years. I think it was 10 percent. Carlos Slim, businessman
Carlos Slim is a Mexican billionaire businessman and philanthropist who is known for his vast business empire and his philanthropic efforts.
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Everyone knows we get paid a lot of money, so why pretend otherwise? Catherine Zeta-Jones, actress
Catherine Zeta-Jones is a Welsh actress known for her roles in films such as "Chicago," "The Mask of Zorro," and "Ocean's Twelve."
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The wage for most musicians is a modest amount, and that includes me some of the time. David Byrne, musician
David Byrne is a Scottish-American musician, singer, songwriter, and record producer, best known as the founding member and principal songwriter of the new wave band Talking Heads.
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Trump started his foundation in 1987 to give away the proceeds from his book 'The Art of the Deal.' It has no paid employees and a board of five: Trump, three of his children, and a longtime Trump Organization employee. They all work a half-hour per week, according to the foundation's most recent Internal Revenue Service filing. David Fahrenthold, journalist
David Fahrenthold is a Pulitzer Prize-winning journalist who covers politics and government for The Washington Post.
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I am obligated and I will pay hundreds of millions of dollars in taxes to the American government. I already paid and I will keep paying whatever taxes I owe based on my time as a U.S. citizen. Eduardo Saverin, businessman
Eduardo Saverin is a Brazilian entrepreneur and co-founder of Facebook.
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Nurses don't get paid very much. It didn't take long to realize that I could make more as a writer. I loved nursing, but I loved writing more. Elizabeth Berg, author
Elizabeth Berg is an American author known for her bestselling novels and memoirs.
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Consumer banking - selling debt to middle class families - has been a gold mine. Elizabeth Warren, public servant
Elizabeth Warren is a United States Senator from Massachusetts and a former law professor who has been a vocal advocate for consumer protection and financial reform.
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You work hard for your income, and that hard work is what fuels the economy. Emily Oster, economist
Emily Oster is an American economist and professor of economics at Brown University.
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Economists typically think that your happiness goes up as you get more money, but the more you have, the less each additional dollar matters. This means that you value money most in times when you have less income and more expenses. Emily Oster, economist
Emily Oster is an American economist and professor of economics at Brown University.
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Socialism, reduced to its simplest legal and practical expression, means the complete discarding of the institution of private property by transforming it into public property, and the division of the resultant public income equally and indiscriminately among the entire population. George Bernard Shaw, playwright
George Bernard Shaw was an Irish playwright, critic, and political activist who wrote more than 60 plays during his lifetime.
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In socialism, private property is anathema, and equal distribution of income the first consideration. In capitalism, private property is cardinal, and distribution left to ensue from the play of free contract and selfish interest on that basis, no matter what anomalies it may present. George Bernard Shaw, playwright
George Bernard Shaw was an Irish playwright, critic, and political activist who wrote more than 60 plays during his lifetime.
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Money is time made tangible - the time invested in the earning of it. Taxation is the confiscation of the earner's time. Although some taxation is necessary, all taxation diminishes freedom. George Will, may 4
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Publishing is a business, and I completely understand it. But when you don't have to depend on writing for your identity or your income, you can do whatever you want. Hanya Yanagihara, novelist
Hanya Yanagihara is an American novelist and editor, best known for her critically acclaimed novel "A Little Life."
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In America, people buy cars, and they put very little money down. They get a car, and they go to work. The work pays them a salary; the salary allows them to pay for the car over time. The car pays for itself. Iqbal Quadir, businessman
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Every two weeks, I'd get a small pay-check and notice the line where federal and state income taxes were deducted from my wages. At least as often, our drug-addict neighbor would buy T-bone steaks, which I was too poor to buy for myself but was forced by Uncle Sam to buy for someone else. J. D. Vance, author
J. D. Vance is an American author and venture capitalist known for his memoir "Hillbilly Elegy: A Memoir of a Family and Culture in Crisis."
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Playing out in a band all the time at least you made money. Even if you have a hit song, it takes about two years to pay. J. J. Cale, musician
J. J. Cale was an American singer-songwriter and guitarist known for his laid-back style of blues, rock, and country music.
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Widespread Panic discovered a couple of my songs and started doin' 'em on the gigs. They'd take a song and expand it and everybody plays a long time and people really like that. But I made my living as a songwriter so I try to get to singin' and get it over with. J. J. Cale, musician
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I did Broadway shows. And I started realizing that this is actually how I'm going to make my living. So maybe I should try to do television and film and make a better living and get an occasional residual check so I can pay a mortgage someday. J. K. Simmons, actor
J. K. Simmons is an American actor known for his roles in movies such as Whiplash, Spider-Man, and Juno, as well as TV shows like Oz and The Closer.
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I was making $50 a week as a house model at Christian Dior for nine months before I learned that photographic models made $50 an hour! Lauren Hutton, model
Lauren Hutton is a former fashion model and actress who rose to fame in the 1960s and 1970s.
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My parents are the last of the middle class. My father worked for the government designing sea mines. My mother was a substitute teacher. Together, they worked really only until they were sixty. Lewis Black, comedian
Lewis Black is an American comedian, actor, and author known for his angry, sarcastic humor and his appearances on The Daily Show with Jon Stewart.
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Before I got into grad school, I used to work as a deck hand on these ferry boats in San Francisco, and they did day tours. It wasn't a bad job. I made decent money. But you were sitting down all day, tying up the boat, wiping it down. For some guys, that's a dream job, but for me it was kind of torture. Mahershala Ali, actor
Mahershala Ali is an American actor known for his roles in movies such as Moonlight, Green Book, and Hidden Figures.
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When you compare individuals, rather than countries, you find that education improves both income and the quality of life. Abhijit Banerjee, economist
Abhijit Banerjee is an Indian-American economist who was awarded the Nobel Prize in Economics in 2019 for his work on alleviating poverty.
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Insurance is important for protecting the health of people and Ujjwala is quite useful to low-income women. Abhijit Banerjee, economist
Abhijit Banerjee is an Indian-American economist who was awarded the Nobel Prize in Economics in 2019 for his work on alleviating poverty.
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A universal cash transfer in the form of a minimum guaranteed income would mean that automatically everyone has something to fall back on without having to deal with the vagaries of their local panchayat. Abhijit Banerjee, economist
Abhijit Banerjee is an Indian-American economist who was awarded the Nobel Prize in Economics in 2019 for his work on alleviating poverty.
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If the BJP government, like the Congress party, had asked what were the numbers on the fraction of people under a particular income, would I have not told them the truth? I would have told them exactly. I would have been as willing. Abhijit Banerjee, economist
Abhijit Banerjee is an Indian-American economist who was awarded the Nobel Prize in Economics in 2019 for his work on alleviating poverty.
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The poverty line in the U.S., for example, has nothing to do with the poverty line in India. It is a relative poverty line. It is reset from time to time but it is related to U.S. median income, so if I set that to be the absolute poverty line everyone in India would essentially be poor. Abhijit Banerjee, economist
Abhijit Banerjee is an Indian-American economist who was awarded the Nobel Prize in Economics in 2019 for his work on alleviating poverty.
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If you want to leave move money in the hands of poor people, you cannot do it through personal income tax cuts. You have to just give them money. Abhijit Banerjee, economist
Abhijit Banerjee is an Indian-American economist who was awarded the Nobel Prize in Economics in 2019 for his work on alleviating poverty.
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We definitely are a supporter of lowering corporate income tax and managing through the reprehension of cash for companies because we do think that'll give them more ammunition to grow their businesses and expand what they do. Adena Friedman, businesswoman
Adena Friedman is the CEO of Nasdaq, a global technology company that provides trading, clearing, exchange technology, listing, information, and public company services.
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I get income, but I don't have a big swath of money to invest in things. Agnes Gund, public servant
Agnes Gund is a philanthropist and art collector who has also served as the President Emerita of the Museum of Modern Art in New York City.
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Most high-income people in our country do not realize that their incomes are being subsidized by their protection from competition from highly skilled people who are prevented from immigrating to the United States. But we need such skills in order to staff our productive economy, so that the standard of living for Americans as a whole can grow. Alan Greenspan, economist
Alan Greenspan is a former chairman of the Federal Reserve, the central banking system of the United States, who served from 1987 to 2006.
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There is a huge number of people outside our borders who would love to come here. In fact, many of them come here, get well educated, and then are required to leave... This is a factor in income inequality. Alan Greenspan, economist
Alan Greenspan is a former chairman of the Federal Reserve, the central banking system of the United States, who served from 1987 to 2006.
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I didn't grasp the basic principle of being a promoter, which was: Put on music but also generate an income. I was on the dole most of the time. Alex Kapranos, musician
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In 2009, the 'New York Times' ran an analysis on the cost of being a LGBT couple trying to live as a married couple but without the same protections. Over a lifetime, they estimated a couple would spend as much as $467,562 more, and as little as $41,196, with costs running lower the higher your income. Alexander Chee, writer
Alexander Chee is an American novelist, essayist, and professor of creative writing.
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In 2012, when I left MTV, irregular income started. Ayushmann Khurrana, actor
Ayushmann Khurrana is an Indian actor, singer, and television host known for his work in Hindi films.
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The burden for achieving disarmament cannot be borne by peace groups alone. Everybody, regardless of age, income, profession, gender or nationality, has a stake in this quest. Ban Ki-moon, leader
Ban Ki-moon is a South Korean diplomat who served as the eighth Secretary-General of the United Nations from 2007 to 2016.
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I can make a firm pledge, under my plan, no family making less than $250,000 a year will see any form of tax increase. Not your income tax, not your payroll tax, not your capital gains taxes, not any of your taxes. Barack Obama, president
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There are a couple things that I could be doing, maybe owning a coffee shop or work in construction, building houses back in Nashville or British Columbia. I've also thought about being a property owner which would give me income and allow me to fix and maintain those properties to keep me busy. Barry Trotz, coach
Barry Trotz is a professional ice hockey coach who is currently the head coach of the New York Islanders in the National Hockey League (NHL).
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As anyone who has started a company knows, it's pretty common not to see any income for months. Belinda Johnson, businesswoman
Belinda Johnson is a former Chief Operating Officer (COO) of Airbnb, a global online marketplace for lodging and tourism experiences.
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We want for everyone to be treated with dignity and respect in any situation. And so we've been thinking about how do we use our platform to empower women. More than half of our hosts are women, and many are using the extra income to start their own businesses. Belinda Johnson, businesswoman
Belinda Johnson is a former Chief Operating Officer (COO) of Airbnb, a global online marketplace for lodging and tourism experiences.
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Income inequality is troubling because, among other things, it means that many people in our society don't have the opportunities to advance themselves. Ben Bernanke, public servant
Ben Bernanke is an American economist and former chairman of the Federal Reserve, who served from 2006 to 2014.
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The best solution to income inequality is providing a high-quality education for everybody. In our highly technological, globalized economy, people without education will not be able to improve their economic situation. Ben Bernanke, public servant
Ben Bernanke is an American economist and former chairman of the Federal Reserve, who served from 2006 to 2014.
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In the tradition of national income accounting, economic policymakers have typically focused on variables such as income, wealth, and consumption. Ben Bernanke, public servant
Ben Bernanke is an American economist and former chairman of the Federal Reserve, who served from 2006 to 2014.
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Indeed, in general, healthy investment returns cannot be sustained in a weak economy, and of course it is difficult to save for retirement or other goals without the income from a job. Ben Bernanke, public servant
Ben Bernanke is an American economist and former chairman of the Federal Reserve, who served from 2006 to 2014.
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Monetary policy is a blunt tool which certainly affects the distribution of income and wealth, although whether the net effect is to increase or reduce inequality is not clear. Ben Bernanke, public servant
Ben Bernanke is an American economist and former chairman of the Federal Reserve, who served from 2006 to 2014.
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Socialism violates at least three of the Ten Commandments: It turns government into God, it legalizes thievery and it elevates covetousness. Discussions of income inequality, after all, aren't about prosperity but about petty spite. Why should you care how much money I make, so long as you are happy? Ben Shapiro, author
Ben Shapiro is an American conservative political commentator, author, and lawyer.
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The story of Detroit's bankruptcy was simple enough: Allow capitalism to grow the city, campaign against income inequality, tax the job creators until they flee, increase government spending in order to boost employment, promise generous pension plans to keep people voting for failure. Rinse, wash and repeat. Ben Shapiro, author
Ben Shapiro is an American conservative political commentator, author, and lawyer.
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It is a certainty that Herbalife is a pyramid scheme. We believe it's harming a population of low-income, principally Hispanic people in the U.S. to benefit a handful of super wealthy people at the top of the pyramid. Bill Ackman, businessman
Bill Ackman is a billionaire investor and hedge fund manager who is known for his activist investing strategies and his involvement in high-profile corporate battles.
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In order to have quality journalism you need to have a good income stream, and no Internet model has produced a way of generating income that would pay for good-quality investigative journalism. Bill Bryson, writer
Bill Bryson is an American-British author known for his humorous and informative travelogues and non-fiction books.
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In 1962, when I was 19, I visited India. With introductions from people involved in the U.S. civil rights movement, I was able to visit with several of the leading Gandhians there. The hundred-to-one difference in average per capita income between America and India at the time was a stark reality for the people who became my friends there. Bill Drayton, businessman
Bill Drayton is a social entrepreneur and businessman who founded Ashoka, a global organization that supports social entrepreneurs.
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You need a very good financial person to keep you honest, and to keep track of income and outgo. Bill Kurtis, journalist
Bill Kurtis is an American journalist, television producer, and news anchor who has worked for CBS, NBC, and A&E.
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Expenditures rise to meet income. C. Northcote Parkinson, historian
C. Northcote Parkinson was a British historian and author known for his work on naval history and administrative studies.
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A mother's ability to provide for her children is not always tied to income, but rather to education. Cat Cora, chef
Cat Cora is a celebrity chef, restaurateur, and television personality known for her appearances on Iron Chef America and Top Chef.
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We don't understand the equity market well, and so we deploy funds in fixed-income securities, and like any other securities, investment in those securities also need to follow the mark-to-market accounting principle. Chanda Kochhar, businesswoman
Chanda Kochhar is a former CEO and managing director of ICICI Bank, one of India's largest private sector banks.
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You've always got to think about having some fixed income in your portfolio as well as equities. Charles Schwab, businessman
Charles Schwab is an American businessman and investor who founded the Charles Schwab Corporation, a brokerage and banking firm.
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I would also certainly continue to keep loan repayment interest rates as low as possible. And I would spread the financial aid a little less thinly across all income brackets. Charles Vest, educator
Charles Vest was an American mechanical engineer and academic administrator who served as the 15th president of the Massachusetts Institute of Technology (MIT).
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Everything in our lives revolves around our jobs, as much as we hate to say it. Where we live at, where our kids go to school, what we eat, what lifestyle we live, depends on the income we bring in and being able to provide for your family, and that's your employment. Dakota Meyer, soldier
Dakota Meyer is a former United States Marine Corps corporal and a recipient of the Medal of Honor for his actions during the Battle of Ganjgal in 2009.
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Although labor income is by far the largest component of gross national product, a job is not just a commodity. For many, work is an important reason for living. Even for those who are less fortunate in their allocation of work, being unemployed is a miserable state. Dale T. Mortensen, economist
Dale T. Mortensen was an American economist who won the Nobel Memorial Prize in Economic Sciences in 2010 for his work on the analysis of markets with search frictions.
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On average, an underserved consumer spends 10% of their disposable income on unnecessary fees and interest rates. Dan Schulman, businessman
Dan Schulman is the CEO of PayPal, a leading online payment system.
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If you have Trump avoiding income tax and money coming in, and then he's still able to control it and use it as if it was his income to help his interests, then you're starting to see a bigger legal problem. David Fahrenthold, journalist
David Fahrenthold is a Pulitzer Prize-winning journalist who covers politics and government for The Washington Post.
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If I'm owed money, but I say, 'Don't pay me, pay my cousin. Don't pay me, pay my charity,' you can do that, but then the IRS requires that you pay income tax on that. It's your income if you earned it and you directed where it went. If you exercised control over where the money went, you have to pay income tax on that. David Fahrenthold, journalist
David Fahrenthold is a Pulitzer Prize-winning journalist who covers politics and government for The Washington Post.
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America's peak years of indigenous innovation ran from the 1820s to the 1960s. There were a few financial panics and two depressions, to be sure. But in this period, a frenzy of creative activity, economic competition and rapid growth in national income provided widening economic inclusion, rising wages for all, and engaging careers for most. Edmund Phelps, economist
Edmund Phelps is an American economist and the winner of the 2006 Nobel Memorial Prize in Economic Sciences for his contributions to the analysis of intertemporal tradeoffs in macroeconomic policy.
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Companies like Google and Facebook may offer jobs allowing or requiring imagination and creativity, but the whole of Silicon Valley accounts for only 3 percent of national income and a smaller percentage of national employment. Edmund Phelps, economist
Edmund Phelps is an American economist and the winner of the 2006 Nobel Memorial Prize in Economic Sciences for his contributions to the analysis of intertemporal tradeoffs in macroeconomic policy.
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When the word 'morality' comes up in connection with economics, income distribution and financial stability are usually the issues. Is it moral for rich countries to use such a high proportion of the world's resources or for investment bankers to earn large bonuses? Edmund Phelps, economist
Edmund Phelps is an American economist and the winner of the 2006 Nobel Memorial Prize in Economic Sciences for his contributions to the analysis of intertemporal tradeoffs in macroeconomic policy.
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In Greece, Italy and, to a lesser extent, France, unsustainable tax cuts and spending sprees added to households' estimates of their private wealth relative to their wage income. Edmund Phelps, economist
Edmund Phelps is an American economist and the winner of the 2006 Nobel Memorial Prize in Economic Sciences for his contributions to the analysis of intertemporal tradeoffs in macroeconomic policy.
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There is nothing more demoralizing than a small but adequate income. Edmund Wilson, critic
Edmund Wilson was an American literary critic and writer who was known for his contributions to the field of literary criticism and his works on American literature.
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I am indeed rich, since my income is superior to my expenses, and my expense is equal to my wishes. Edward Gibbon, historian
Edward Gibbon was an English historian and Member of Parliament who is best known for his monumental work, "The History of the Decline and Fall of the Roman Empire."
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I support a guaranteed basic income. I think we should take care of sick people. I believe women can make their own choices and that the government is at its best when it's building bridges instead of bombs. Edward Snowden, activist
Edward Snowden is a former National Security Agency (NSA) contractor who leaked classified information about the US government's surveillance programs in 2013 and has since become a prominent whistleblower and privacy advocate.
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Indonesia is a very huge country, geographically and in number of people, and there is still a lot of growth in the income level; It is very easy to assume there is a lot of demand for travel. Edwin Soeryadjaya, businessman
Edwin Soeryadjaya is an Indonesian businessman and entrepreneur who is the co-founder and chairman of the Saratoga Investama Sedaya, a private equity firm.
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I do work a lot. I mean, most of my income, I would say, comes from live performances. And then you've got publishing, you've got record royalties. Elton John, musician
Elton John is a British singer, songwriter, and pianist who has sold over 300 million records worldwide and is known for hits such as "Rocket Man" and "Tiny Dancer."
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You work hard for your income, and that hard work is what fuels the economy. Emily Oster, economist
Emily Oster is an American economist and professor of economics at Brown University.
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Economists typically think that your happiness goes up as you get more money, but the more you have, the less each additional dollar matters. This means that you value money most in times when you have less income and more expenses. Emily Oster, economist
Emily Oster is an American economist and professor of economics at Brown University.
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Too often the pressure for popularity, on children and teens, places an economic burden on the income of the father, so mother feels she must go to work to satisfy her children's needs. That decision can be most shortsighted. Ezra Taft Benson, leader
Ezra Taft Benson was a former president of The Church of Jesus Christ of Latter-day Saints and a prominent political figure in the United States.
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There are a lot of people in Congress who would never have made a great career or fortune in any other profession. But after they spend a while hanging out with the rich guys, they begin to feel they've been undervalued, and that an eventual seven-figure income as a lobbyist isn't just an opportunity, it's their due. Gail Collins, journalist
Gail Collins is an American journalist, op-ed columnist, and author.
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Texas has no income tax, which is a big draw for corporate executives who do business there. But it's hardly tax-free. The property taxes are high for a Southern state. The sales taxes are high. One study found that the bottom 20 percent of the Texas population pays 12 percent of its income in state and local taxes. Gail Collins, journalist
Gail Collins is an American journalist, op-ed columnist, and author.
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One line I'd draw would be on raising the eligibility age for Social Security and Medicare. It sounds fair, since people are living longer. But it isn't. Lower income workers are the ones who find it hardest to keep working after 65. And they'll get penalized with lower benefits. Gail Collins, journalist
Gail Collins is an American journalist, op-ed columnist, and author.
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Elections have to have at least a little meaning. Obama ran on income tax hikes for the wealthy. People knew they were voting for that. They 'want' that. And it's good policy. Gail Collins, journalist
Gail Collins is an American journalist, op-ed columnist, and author.
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It's nice to be in a situation where the two books that I write for a sort of regular monthly income are also works that I enjoy immensely, rather than them being some kind of bread and butter, do it because you have to do it. Garth Ennis, writer
Garth Ennis is a comic book writer from Northern Ireland, known for his work on titles such as Preacher, The Boys, and Punisher.
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The rates of soda consumption in our poorest communities cannot be explained by individual consumer preferences alone, but rather are linked to broader issues of access and affordability of healthy foods in low-income neighborhoods, and to the marketing efforts of soda companies themselves. Geoffrey Canada, activist
Geoffrey Canada is an American social activist and educator who is best known for his work as the founder and CEO of the Harlem Children's Zone, a non-profit organization that provides educational and social services to children and families in Harlem, New York.
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Socialism, reduced to its simplest legal and practical expression, means the complete discarding of the institution of private property by transforming it into public property, and the division of the resultant public income equally and indiscriminately among the entire population. George Bernard Shaw, playwright
George Bernard Shaw was an Irish playwright, critic, and political activist who wrote more than 60 plays during his lifetime.
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In socialism, private property is anathema, and equal distribution of income the first consideration. In capitalism, private property is cardinal, and distribution left to ensue from the play of free contract and selfish interest on that basis, no matter what anomalies it may present. George Bernard Shaw, playwright
George Bernard Shaw was an Irish playwright, critic, and political activist who wrote more than 60 plays during his lifetime.
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A broken heart is a very pleasant complaint for a man in London if he has a comfortable income. George Bernard Shaw, playwright
George Bernard Shaw was an Irish playwright, critic, and political activist who wrote more than 60 plays during his lifetime.
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The question isn't at what age I want to retire, it's at what income. George Foreman, boxer
George Foreman is a retired American professional boxer who won two heavyweight championships during his career.
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Rich, smart parents tend to have rich, smart kids - not because it's genetic but because they can create a home environment and sensory stimulation that lower-income kids often don't get. George Kaiser, businessman
George Kaiser is an American businessman and philanthropist who is the chairman of BOK Financial Corporation and the majority owner of Kaiser-Francis Oil Company.
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I've had a great run and have been blessed not only with a great career, but also, thanks to all of you nice people buying video games, t-shirts, action figures, collected editions - and watching all those movies and TV shows - my royalty income allows me financial security for life. George Perez, writer
George Perez is a comic book writer and artist known for his work on popular titles such as The Avengers, Wonder Woman, and Teen Titans.
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Pretty much all I ever expected out of comics was page rate. You could make money doing sketches at conventions, and that could supplement your income. But page rate and some supplement, maybe, was all I ever expected. George Perez, writer
George Perez is a comic book writer and artist known for his work on popular titles such as The Avengers, Wonder Woman, and Teen Titans.
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In the lexicon of the political class, the word 'sacrifice' means that the citizens are supposed to mail even more of their income to Washington so that the political class will not have to sacrifice the pleasure of spending it. George Will, may 4
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As a kid in the eighties, I didn't need much disposable income. I went to Catholic school - white shirt, plaid skirt - so fashion choices were limited. But youth finds a way. For me and my schoolmates, neon argyle socks were a crucial barometer of coolness. Hair ribbons, too, and they didn't come cheap. Gillian Flynn, author
Gillian Flynn is an American author known for her bestselling novels, including "Gone Girl" and "Sharp Objects."
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Wealth - any income that is at least one hundred dollars more a year than the income of one's wife's sister's husband. H. L. Mencken, writer
H. L. Mencken was an American journalist, essayist, and cultural critic known for his satirical wit and criticism of American society.
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Economics should be defined in terms of what it is about. It should be about how people produce things, how people exchange them, how people earn income, how they pay taxes, how the government provides infrastructure with tax revenue, and how it conducts monetary policy. The subject has to be defined in terms of the object of inquiry. Ha-Joon Chang, economist
Ha-Joon Chang is a South Korean economist and a professor at the University of Cambridge, known for his critical views on free-market economics and his advocacy for government intervention in the economy.
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As the economy grows, as I employ more people, make more money... the income of my country should increase as well. Hank Green, celebrity
Hank Green is an American entrepreneur, author, and YouTube personality known for co-founding the educational YouTube channel, Crash Course.
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Publishing is a business, and I completely understand it. But when you don't have to depend on writing for your identity or your income, you can do whatever you want. Hanya Yanagihara, novelist
Hanya Yanagihara is an American novelist and editor, best known for her critically acclaimed novel "A Little Life."
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The biggest income we make is from live performances, without any doubt. That's about a 4-to-1 ratio from anything else. Ian Gillan, musician
Ian Gillan is a British musician and singer-songwriter, best known as the lead vocalist for the rock band Deep Purple.
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I'm at a point where I don't have to wait for the income from the record to survive, so I'm in a comfortable zone, but I'll make rap records as long as I feel I have something to rap about. Ice T, musician
Ice T is an American rapper, actor, and producer known for his contributions to the hip hop genre.
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I'd love to open a camp focusing on the arts accessible to kids from all income brackets. Idina Menzel, actress
Idina Menzel is a Tony Award-winning actress and singer known for her roles in Broadway productions such as "Rent" and "Wicked," as well as for voicing Elsa in Disney's "Frozen" franchise.
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Since the traditional recorded-music business models have drastically changed, there is truly diminished income derived from recorded music by artists - both current and catalog. The touring industry has become much more important as a majority revenue stream and the ancillary fan experiences and promotions that may be derived from it. Irving Azoff, businessman
Irving Azoff is a prominent American music executive and businessman who has managed some of the biggest names in the music industry, including The Eagles, Christina Aguilera, and Steely Dan.
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The rate of interest acts as a link between income-value and capital-value. Irving Fisher, economist
Irving Fisher was an American economist, statistician, inventor, and social campaigner who made important contributions to the fields of economics, mathematics, and statistics.
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If you're graduating from high school, and you come from a lower income family, you're effectively given two options. One is get a four-year college degree; two is work at a low-wage job, potentially for the rest of your life. We've got to do better on that front. We have to provide more options. J. D. Vance, author
J. D. Vance is an American author and venture capitalist known for his memoir "Hillbilly Elegy: A Memoir of a Family and Culture in Crisis."
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Every two weeks, I'd get a small pay-check and notice the line where federal and state income taxes were deducted from my wages. At least as often, our drug-addict neighbor would buy T-bone steaks, which I was too poor to buy for myself but was forced by Uncle Sam to buy for someone else. J. D. Vance, author
J. D. Vance is an American author and venture capitalist known for his memoir "Hillbilly Elegy: A Memoir of a Family and Culture in Crisis."
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We need to ask questions about how we're going to give low-income kids who come from a broken home access to a loving home. J. D. Vance, author
J. D. Vance is an American author and venture capitalist known for his memoir "Hillbilly Elegy: A Memoir of a Family and Culture in Crisis."
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Overcome your barriers, intend the best, and be patient. You will enjoy more balance, more growth, more income, and more fun! Jack Canfield, author
Jack Canfield is an American author, motivational speaker, and co-author of the Chicken Soup for the Soul series.
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Year 2008 wiped out $19.2 trillion in US income... What if the money was spent on the Midwest of the United States? Jack Ma, businessman
Jack Ma is a Chinese entrepreneur and the co-founder of Alibaba Group, one of the world's largest e-commerce companies.
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I studied chemical engineering. I was a good student, but these were the hard times of the depression, my scholarship came to an end, and it was necessary to work to supplement the family income. Jack Steinberger, physicist
Jack Steinberger is an American physicist who won the Nobel Prize in Physics in 1988 for his work on neutrinos.
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For me the greatest source of income is still movies. Nothing - stocks, financial speculation, real estate speculation or businesses - makes more money for me than making movies. Jackie Chan, actor
Jackie Chan is a Hong Kong actor, martial artist, and filmmaker known for his acrobatic fighting style, comic timing, and innovative stunts.
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Where micro-finance focuses on small loans to individual, low-income women, think of Acumen Fund more like a venture capital fund. Jacqueline Novogratz, businesswoman
Jacqueline Novogratz is an American entrepreneur and philanthropist who founded the Acumen Fund, a non-profit global venture capital fund that invests in companies that provide goods and services to low-income communities in developing countries.
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All of us kids in the neighbourhood had to go shoeless for the same reason - all except the landlord's son, because his father had more income. Jacques Plante, athlete
Jacques Plante was a Canadian professional ice hockey goaltender who played for the Montreal Canadiens, New York Rangers, St. Louis Blues, Toronto Maple Leafs, and Boston Bruins during his career.
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We paid off our debts, we learned some, made friends and returned in 1950 with a larger view of life. I had, however, no home, no income of any kind and no prospects whatsoever. James Black, scientist
James Black was a Scottish pharmacologist who won the Nobel Prize in Physiology or Medicine in 1988 for his work on developing beta-blockers and histamine receptor antagonists.
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My source of income is sports betting. I have some investments also. James Holzhauer, celebrity
James Holzhauer is a professional sports gambler and former Jeopardy! contestant who holds the record for the second-longest winning streak in the show's history.
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I think, in effect, in most of the European countries, the total marginal tax rate is over 50 percent; that's to say, add on other taxes like VAT to the income tax. James Mirrlees, economist
James Mirrlees was a Scottish economist who won the Nobel Memorial Prize in Economic Sciences in 1996 for his work on optimal taxation.
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We don't have a divine right to success. So I agree with a lot of politicians out there when they say, 'We've got serious issues.' We do: immigration, infrastructure. I think income inequality's one of them. Jamie Dimon, businessman
Jamie Dimon is the CEO and Chairman of JPMorgan Chase, one of the largest banks in the United States.
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We talk a lot about infrastructure in cities, and it's talking about highways and it's talking about trains, but I think more important to people who are low income is, how do I get from here to there? How do I become part of the affluence that's surrounding me? Katherine Boo, journalist
Katherine Boo is an American journalist and author known for her investigative reporting on poverty and social inequality in India.
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When your work is nonfiction about low-income communities, pretty much anything that's not nonfiction about low-income communities feels like a guilty pleasure. Katherine Boo, journalist
Katherine Boo is an American journalist and author known for her investigative reporting on poverty and social inequality in India.
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The biggest single challenge to America and our future is income inequality. We've got to fix it. Kenneth Langone, businessman
Kenneth Langone is an American billionaire businessman and philanthropist who co-founded The Home Depot.
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You want to close the income inequality gap in part? Give us better educated kids out of high school. Give us kids that can challenge and succeed in the challenge with technology. You give us those kinds of kids, and watch the needle move. Kenneth Langone, businessman
Kenneth Langone is an American billionaire businessman and philanthropist who co-founded The Home Depot.
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My total year's income from working as hard as I possibly could from writing went from like $30 one year to about $70 the next year. And it made me realize that maybe you couldn't really pay the rent that way. Kevin J. Anderson, writer
Kevin J. Anderson is an American science fiction and fantasy author who has written over 140 books, including novels in the Star Wars, X-Files, and Dune universes.
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Ideally, schools should be supportive environments for students. Unfortunately, zero-tolerance policies tend to funnel vulnerable students out of schools and into prisons, low-income jobs, and poverty. Kimberle Williams Crenshaw, activist
Kimberle Williams Crenshaw is a civil rights advocate and scholar who coined the term "intersectionality" to describe the interconnected nature of social identities and systems of oppression.
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When you're a self-made man, you start very early in life. In my case it was at 9 years old when I started bringing income into the family. You get a drive that's a little different, maybe a little stronger, than somebody who inherited. Kirk Kerkorian, businessman
Kirk Kerkorian was an American businessman and investor who was known for his involvement in the development of Las Vegas and for his investments in the automobile industry.
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Land is an emotional subject with a farmer in India because it is his only means of income. Kushal Pal Singh, businessman
Kushal Pal Singh is an Indian real estate developer and the chairman of DLF Limited, one of India's largest real estate companies.
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I want to specify that I pay my own taxes in France, for all my income. Kylian Mbappe, athlete
Kylian Mbappe is a French professional footballer who plays as a forward for Paris Saint-Germain and the France national team.
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As technology breaks down the physical barriers of college campuses, the extraordinary intellectual capital of the educator community is becoming available to anyone committed to learning - regardless of age, income or location. Laura Arrillaga-Andreessen, businesswoman
Laura Arrillaga-Andreessen is a philanthropist, educator, and entrepreneur who has founded several organizations and initiatives focused on social impact and innovation.
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If one person is spending all of their income on clothes, travel, hobbies, and entertaining, and one person is saving it, that may not be quite fair if and when you guys split up, depending on what the law is and what you decided to do. Laura Wasser, lawyer
Laura Wasser is a high-profile divorce lawyer who has represented celebrities such as Kim Kardashian, Angelina Jolie, and Johnny Depp.
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I think how veterans are treated in our country is an abomination. We don't have the draft any more, which is why so many soldiers come from working-class - rather than middle- or high-income families. Those wealthier families aren't affected, so they're not agitating for change. Laurie Halse Anderson, writer
Laurie Halse Anderson is an American writer known for her young adult novels, including Speak, Chains, and Fever 1793.
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The TaskRabbit community provides thousands of individuals access to the kind of economy that puts them in charge of their own lives and income. TaskRabbit offers a new model of work, one that makes it possible for people to set their own schedules, establish their own rates, and use their talents and skills to earn a living on their own terms. Leah Busque, businesswoman
Leah Busque is an American entrepreneur and businesswoman who founded the popular on-demand service TaskRabbit.
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My graduation was an amazing moment for my family, my community. In my early childhood, we lived on a subsidized income, with government assistance - at one point when I was growing up, my mother was making $14,000 a year. Now I had made it out of the hood, so to speak. Lecrae, musician
Lecrae is a Grammy award-winning Christian hip-hop artist and rapper from Houston, Texas.
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Samasource creates jobs in regions where more traditional forms of employment in low-income economies, such as manufacturing, are difficult to scale because of poor infrastructure. In a village in Rukka, India, for example, our small data entry partner employs over 60 people doing various types of Internet research for Samasource. Leila Janah, businesswoman
Leila Janah was a successful American entrepreneur and social impact leader who founded several companies focused on providing employment opportunities to people living in poverty.
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The problem in a lot of low-income countries is that people take out loans to go and get degrees, which are then irrelevant in the job market. Leila Janah, businesswoman
Leila Janah was a successful American entrepreneur and social impact leader who founded several companies focused on providing employment opportunities to people living in poverty.
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Every hard working New Yorker, regardless of their income, race, or gender deserves an equal shot at attaining retirement security. Letitia James, public servant
Letitia James is the current Attorney General of New York State, serving as a public servant to the people of New York.
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If accessing the Internet becomes more difficult for low-income communities, academic and employment competition may be undermined, and could damage the prospects of upward mobility for low-income New Yorkers and further exacerbate income inequality. Letitia James, public servant
Letitia James is the current Attorney General of New York State, serving as a public servant to the people of New York.
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All New Yorkers have the right to decent housing, regardless of income and rent. Letitia James, public servant
Letitia James is the current Attorney General of New York State, serving as a public servant to the people of New York.
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The argument that any income redistribution is tantamount to socialism, and that socialism has always been unAmerican, has helped legitimise keeping taxes on America's very wealthy very low. Linda Colley, historian
Linda Colley is a British historian and author who specializes in the history of Britain, empire, and nationalism.
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My fears about where theater is going - it's the Hollywood model, where people are chasing the almighty dollar and making commercial decisions based on nothing more than generating income for themselves and their theaters. Lynn Nottage, playwright
Lynn Nottage is an American playwright and screenwriter known for her works that explore the lives of marginalized people, particularly African Americans and women.
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I want to be known internationally as one of the most creative real estate developers in low-income communities. I want to be known as someone who actually promotes economic diversity and does a great job. Majora Carter, activist
Majora Carter is an American urban revitalization strategist, public radio host, and environmental justice activist.
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I want to see us push for economical and educational advancement in communities of color and low-income communities, and I want to see our relationships between our communities and our law enforcement be advanced. Malcolm Jenkins, athlete
Malcolm Jenkins is a professional American football player who currently plays as a safety for the New Orleans Saints in the National Football League (NFL).
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There's no such thing as median income; there's a curve, and it really matters what side of the curve you're on. There's no such thing as the middle class. It's absolutely vanishing. Marc Andreessen, businessman
Marc Andreessen is a prominent American entrepreneur, investor, and software engineer who co-founded Netscape Communications Corporation and Andreessen Horowitz.
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Now, McDonald's is a very good indicator of the global economy. If McDonald's doesn't increase its sales, it tells you that the monetary policies have largely failed in the sense that prices are going up more than disposable income, and so people have less purchasing power. Marc Faber, businessman
Marc Faber is a Swiss investor and entrepreneur who is best known for his investment newsletter, The Gloom, Boom & Doom Report.
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I am pretty sure central banks will continue to print money, and the standards of living for people in the western world, not just in America, will continue to decline because the cost of living increases will exceed income. The cost of living will also go up because all kinds of taxes will increase. Marc Faber, businessman
Marc Faber is a Swiss investor and entrepreneur who is best known for his investment newsletter, The Gloom, Boom & Doom Report.
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I always made a decent living. June Squibb, actress
June Squibb is an American actress known for her roles in films such as "Nebraska" and "About Schmidt."
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To raise a son by yourself and not having a car or not having the right income to make sure he can do all the things that he wants to do, but make him feel comfortable, is amazing. Bam Adebayo, basketball player
Bam Adebayo is a professional basketball player who currently plays for the Miami Heat in the NBA.
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In 2008, Goldman Sachs only paid 1.1 percent of its income in taxes even though it earned a profit of $2.3 billion and received an almost $800 billion from the Federal Reserve and U.S. Treasury Department. Bernie Sanders, politician
Bernie Sanders is an American politician who served as a U.S. Senator from Vermont and ran for the Democratic nomination for President in 2016 and 2020.
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Whether you are a low-income elderly woman living at the end of a dirt road in Vermont or a wealthy CEO living on Park Avenue, you get your mail six days a week. And you pay for this service at a cost far less than anywhere else in the industrialized world. Bernie Sanders, politician
Bernie Sanders is an American politician who served as a U.S. Senator from Vermont and ran for the Democratic nomination for President in 2016 and 2020.
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Ford's federal income tax rate was just 2.3 percent in 2009 even though it made $3 billion in profits. Bernie Sanders, politician
Bernie Sanders is an American politician who served as a U.S. Senator from Vermont and ran for the Democratic nomination for President in 2016 and 2020.
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Most of us have not heard about Master Limited Partnerships. These special financing arrangements allow oil and gas investors to avoid paying certain corporate income taxes, but are not available to clean energy businesses. Bernie Sanders, politician
Bernie Sanders is an American politician who served as a U.S. Senator from Vermont and ran for the Democratic nomination for President in 2016 and 2020.
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Low-income people, racial or ethnic minorities, pregnant women, seniors, people with special needs, people in rural areas - they all have a much harder time accessing a dentist than other groups of Americans. Bernie Sanders, politician
Bernie Sanders is an American politician who served as a U.S. Senator from Vermont and ran for the Democratic nomination for President in 2016 and 2020.
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The minimum wage in Denmark is about twice that of the United States, and people who are totally out of the labor market or unable to care for themselves have a basic income guarantee of about $100 per day. Bernie Sanders, politician
Bernie Sanders is an American politician who served as a U.S. Senator from Vermont and ran for the Democratic nomination for President in 2016 and 2020.
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Life happens fast. You have to have a Plan B, a backup plan and really figure out a way to have different avenues of income and just avenues of happiness. That is what is really important, being at peace and having that happiness. C. J. McCollum, athlete
C. J. McCollum is a professional basketball player for the Portland Trail Blazers in the NBA.
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We are building a country where a person's prospects are determined by their own initiative and hard work and not by the color of their skin, place of birth, gender, language, or income of their parents. Cyril Ramaphosa, politician
Cyril Ramaphosa is a South African politician who currently serves as the President of South Africa.
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Too many people in the world associate democracy with their ability to go and buy more and more every year. I come from a country where it's much more popular to remind people that democracy is available at every income level, and this is something which you need to protect. Kersti Kaljulaid, politician
Kersti Kaljulaid is the current President of Estonia, having been elected in 2016.
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I grew up in low-income areas and I've seen people take negative energy and just accept it. They give into and end up living a pretty rough life. At a young age, I just knew I wasn't going to give in because I didn't want to end up being one of those people in the neighborhood that didn't have anything and lived a hard life. LaMarcus Aldridge, athlete
LaMarcus Aldridge is a retired professional basketball player who played in the NBA for 15 seasons.
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I make good money: One speech nets me more than what most people make in six months. Alain Robert, athlete
Alain Robert is a French rock climber and urban climber, also known as the "French Spider-Man," who has climbed some of the world's tallest buildings without ropes or other safety equipment.
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Eventually, my W-2 income will wind down, and my investments can actually make that up. Alex Rodriguez, athlete
Alex Rodriguez is a retired professional baseball player who played for the Seattle Mariners, Texas Rangers, and New York Yankees.
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The only question where there is disagreement is should the highest income rates above a quarter million dollars a year go back to where they were under Bill Clinton. That is the dispute about the taxes. Austan Goolsbee, public servant
Austan Goolsbee is an American economist and professor at the University of Chicago Booth School of Business who served as the Chairman of the Council of Economic Advisers under President Barack Obama.
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In this country, we have partnerships, we have S corps, we have LLCs, we have a series of entities that do not pay corporate income tax. Austan Goolsbee, public servant
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I don't believe, the president doesn't believe, that the high income tax cuts work, period. I don't think the evidence supports that. Austan Goolsbee, public servant
Austan Goolsbee is an American economist and professor at the University of Chicago Booth School of Business who served as the Chairman of the Council of Economic Advisers under President Barack Obama.
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I was a stock broker once. I think there is an absolute place for market investments. But they should never be the basis of one's retirement. They should be an additional piece on top of a basic, secure, guaranteed retirement benefit. Barbara Boxer, politician
Barbara Boxer is a retired American politician who served as a United States Senator from California from 1993 to 2017.
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In France and other European countries, film stars are more celebrated. In Germany, if we are good at what we do, we are respected but not acclaimed. And, of course, we are not paid like Americans are. Barbara Sukowa, actress
Barbara Sukowa is a German actress known for her work in both German and international films.
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I've advocated a proportional tax system. You make $10 billion, you pay a billion. You make $10, you pay one. And everybody gets treated the same way. Ben Carson, scientist
Ben Carson is a retired American neurosurgeon and politician who served as the 17th United States Secretary of Housing and Urban Development from 2017 to 2021.
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I'd say the main way people get into terrible financial trouble is just to spend too much money relative to their income, and that is an endemic problem in the United States of America, and that's the kind of thing that should be taught about in schools. Ben Stein, actor
Ben Stein is an American actor, writer, lawyer, and commentator, best known for his role as the economics teacher in the movie "Ferris Bueller's Day Off."
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We must ensure the economy really works for all, to address unconscionable wealth and income disparities that allow access to opportunity for some over others. Beto O'Rourke, politician
Beto O'Rourke is a former U.S. Representative from Texas and a Democratic candidate for president in the 2020 election.
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I was a telemarketer in my senior year at high school. I had to sell prosthetic limbs to paralysed veterans. I was making 150 bucks a week and it was horrible. Big Sean, musician
Big Sean is an American rapper, singer, and songwriter from Detroit, Michigan.
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If we want to jack up the tax rates on the really rich, the amounts of money that would bring in are trivial compared to jacking up rates on the middle class. Charles Murray, scientist
Charles Murray is an American political scientist and author known for his controversial views on race and intelligence.
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For me, it is all about people having jobs, and that is why I make no apology for having focused relentlessly on employment and job creation. Enda Kenny, politician
Enda Kenny is a former Irish politician who served as the Taoiseach (Prime Minister) of Ireland from 2011 to 2017.
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For artists, the majority of the money we make comes from us being on the road and touring. Fat Joe, musician
Fat Joe is an American rapper and actor from the Bronx, New York.
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As a retailer, we want everyone out there to earn more money, but then if you're running a business, and we can't make money because the wages are too high, that's a problem. Gerry Harvey, businessman
Gerry Harvey is an Australian businessman and the co-founder of Harvey Norman, a retail chain that specializes in electronics, furniture, and household appliances.
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Is socialism still for me if I'm a millennial millionaire? Jaboukie Young-White, comedian
Jaboukie Young-White is an American comedian, writer, and actor known for his work on The Daily Show with Trevor Noah and his stand-up comedy performances.
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Losses from partnerships and limited-liability companies, the entities through which the Trumps report much of their income, do not have to be added back as part of the A.M.T. calculation. James B. Stewart, journalist
James B. Stewart is a Pulitzer Prize-winning journalist and author who has written for The New York Times, The Wall Street Journal, and other publications.
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Workers want to be paid an honest, fair wage for the work they do. They want to be able to provide for their families by being justly compensated for their part in helping grow the U.S. economy. They deserve to be able to put food on the table and receive health care and other benefits. James P. Hoffa, businessman
James P. Hoffa is an American labor union leader who served as the General President of the International Brotherhood of Teamsters from 1999 to 2021.
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I certainly think it's really important that folks in the metropolitan area be able to meet the increased cost of living. Kate Brown, politician
Kate Brown is the current Governor of Oregon, serving since 2015.
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In Canada, good waitresses are tipped well. I learnt that the harder you work, the more money you make. Katherine Ryan, comedian
Katherine Ryan is a Canadian comedian, writer, presenter, and actress who is based in the United Kingdom.
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Because modeling is lucrative, I'm able to save up and be more particular about the acting roles I take. Kathy Ireland, model
Kathy Ireland is a former supermodel and actress who has since become a successful entrepreneur and businesswoman.
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I worked for a temp agency called Manpower. Kevin Nealon, comedian
Kevin Nealon is an American comedian, actor, and writer, best known for his work on Saturday Night Live and his role on the television series Weeds.
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My dad was a cop. My mom worked at various jobs - she worked as a homemaker, a bank teller, a bartender. Lee Daniels, actor
Lee Daniels is an American film director, producer, and screenwriter known for his work on films such as "Precious" and "The Butler."
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It is probable that for a long time to come the mass of mankind in civilized countries will find it both necessary and advantageous to labor for wages, and to accept the condition of hired laborers. Leland Stanford, businessman
Leland Stanford was an American businessman and politician who co-founded Stanford University and served as the 8th Governor of California.
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Ultimately, stable growth will ensure that urban and rural incomes increase and people's lives improve. Li Keqiang, politician
Li Keqiang is a Chinese politician who currently serves as the Premier of the State Council of the People's Republic of China.
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There are many countries in the world that when they reached the middle-income stage, they witnessed serious structural problems such as growth stagnation, a widening wealth gap and increasing social unrest. Li Keqiang, politician
Li Keqiang is a Chinese politician who currently serves as the Premier of the State Council of the People's Republic of China.
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I am working as BJP President in Delhi. I earn money by singing, acting, dancing etc. I have a brand value. Manoj Tiwari, politician
Manoj Tiwari is an Indian politician and a member of the Bharatiya Janata Party (BJP).
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For Central Virginia small business owners, their business is more than a building, a sign out front, or an income - it's their lifelong dream. Abigail Spanberger, politician
Abigail Spanberger is a Democratic politician and former CIA officer who currently serves as the U.S. Representative for Virginia's 7th congressional district.
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Everything in America is so stratified by class now. We have the 93rd level of income inequality in the world. You're already seeing highway lanes that are for pay and ones that aren't. Adam McKay, writer
Adam McKay is an American film director, producer, and screenwriter known for his work on comedies such as Anchorman, Step Brothers, and The Other Guys.
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I studied music at school and played the recorder. Later in life music was a great way of supplementing my income because I was paid really badly as a young chef. Luckily an old friend - we did music at school together - and I formed a duo, The Calypso Beat, which later became the Calypso Twins. Ainsley Harriott, chef
Ainsley Harriott is a British celebrity chef, television presenter, and author known for his lively personality and expertise in Caribbean and British cuisine.
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I was raised by a single mother. We were definitely below the median income of our area. Aja Brown, politician
Aja Brown is an American politician who served as the mayor of Compton, California from 2013 to 2020.
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There are skeptics who do not come to their view because they have a source of income from carbon polluters. Al Gore, vice president
Al Gore is a former Vice President of the United States, serving under President Bill Clinton from 1993 to 2001.
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All middle-income families use carbs to stretch meals, across any ethnic group - whether it's kugel or rice and beans or macaroni and cheese. I remember having pancakes for dinner. But as kids, we thought, 'Breakfast for dinner? This is great.' Al Roker, entertainer
Al Roker is an American television personality, weather forecaster, and author, best known for his work on NBC's Today show.
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When I started to pay income tax, I was 50 years old. Alejandro Jodorowsky, director
Alejandro Jodorowsky is a Chilean-French filmmaker, writer, and artist known for his avant-garde and surrealistic films.
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Eventually, my W-2 income will wind down, and my investments can actually make that up. Alex Rodriguez, athlete
Alex Rodriguez is a retired professional baseball player who played for the Seattle Mariners, Texas Rangers, and New York Yankees.
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Countdown came about at a time when we'd just had our first baby, and, if I'm entirely honest, it looked like an income - a salary - something I'd never had before. Alexander Armstrong, actor
Alexander Armstrong is a British actor, comedian, and television presenter.
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Cutting taxes for very high income people an average of more than $100,000 a year for people that make more than a million dollars a year is not an effective way to get the economy going. Austan Goolsbee, public servant
Austan Goolsbee is an American economist and professor at the University of Chicago Booth School of Business who served as the Chairman of the Council of Economic Advisers under President Barack Obama.
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The only question where there is disagreement is should the highest income rates above a quarter million dollars a year go back to where they were under Bill Clinton. That is the dispute about the taxes. Austan Goolsbee, public servant
Austan Goolsbee is an American economist and professor at the University of Chicago Booth School of Business who served as the Chairman of the Council of Economic Advisers under President Barack Obama.
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In this country, we have partnerships, we have S corps, we have LLCs, we have a series of entities that do not pay corporate income tax. Austan Goolsbee, public servant
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I don't believe, the president doesn't believe, that the high income tax cuts work, period. I don't think the evidence supports that. Austan Goolsbee, public servant
Austan Goolsbee is an American economist and professor at the University of Chicago Booth School of Business who served as the Chairman of the Council of Economic Advisers under President Barack Obama.
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If a lobbyist sets up shop, or a lawyer, in which they're receiving income through what is something like a tax loophole so that it's not counting as corporate income, that is what this is counting as a small business. Austan Goolsbee, public servant
Austan Goolsbee is an American economist and professor at the University of Chicago Booth School of Business who served as the Chairman of the Council of Economic Advisers under President Barack Obama.
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The share of income that small business people are paying in taxes is the lowest it has been in 65 years - since Obama has cut taxes 18 or 22 times for small business. Austan Goolsbee, public servant
Austan Goolsbee is an American economist and professor at the University of Chicago Booth School of Business who served as the Chairman of the Council of Economic Advisers under President Barack Obama.
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The data does not support that high-income tax cuts are the main drivers of growth, so I don't think that uncertainty over what the tax rate will be for someone that makes a million dollars a year has that big an impact on the economic growth rate in the country. Austan Goolsbee, public servant
Austan Goolsbee is an American economist and professor at the University of Chicago Booth School of Business who served as the Chairman of the Council of Economic Advisers under President Barack Obama.
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I have got gold secure all the time so income tax people will not be able to take the gold from my neck! Bappi Lahiri, musician
Bappi Lahiri is an Indian music composer, singer, and actor who has composed music for over 600 films in a career spanning five decades.
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Women would be disproportionately affected by the privatization of social security. It is one of the most important safety nets for American women in old age, or in times of disability, to insure financial income for their families. Barbara Mikulski, politician
Barbara Mikulski is a retired American politician who served as a United States Senator from Maryland from 1987 to 2017.
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I have been mislabeled as a big advocate of low-income home ownership over rental. Barney Frank, politician
Barney Frank is a retired American politician who served as a member of the U.S. House of Representatives from Massachusetts from 1981 to 2013.
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Increasing inequality in income distribution in this country has broader policy implications, and there is also the growing problem of perverse incentives that result from executives receiving grossly disproportionate compensation based on decisions they themselves take. Barney Frank, politician
Barney Frank is a retired American politician who served as a member of the U.S. House of Representatives from Massachusetts from 1981 to 2013.
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The Clinton tax increase - which was an increase in taxes primarily on upper-income people - not only made the tax code more nearly progressive, it preceded one of the most productive economic periods in American life. Barney Frank, politician
Barney Frank is a retired American politician who served as a member of the U.S. House of Representatives from Massachusetts from 1981 to 2013.
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The income tax created more criminals than any other single act of government. Barry Goldwater, politician
Barry Goldwater was an American politician and businessman who served as a United States Senator from Arizona from 1953 to 1965 and 1969 to 1987.
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Owning a variety of asset classes means that some part of your portfolio will be doing well when the cyclical turmoil arises. A broadly diversified portfolio includes large capitalization stocks, small cap, emerging markets, fixed income, real estate and commodities. Barry Ritholtz, author
Barry Ritholtz is an American author, columnist, and financial commentator.
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I'd say the main way people get into terrible financial trouble is just to spend too much money relative to their income, and that is an endemic problem in the United States of America, and that's the kind of thing that should be taught about in schools. Ben Stein, actor
Ben Stein is an American actor, writer, lawyer, and commentator, best known for his role as the economics teacher in the movie "Ferris Bueller's Day Off."
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We're a lazy, undisciplined generation. I don't exempt myself: I spend way too much, even though I make a good income. Ben Stein, actor
Ben Stein is an American actor, writer, lawyer, and commentator, best known for his role as the economics teacher in the movie "Ferris Bueller's Day Off."
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My dream is universal income, with a completely different fiscal system to finance it. Beppe Grillo, comedian
Beppe Grillo is an Italian comedian, actor, and political activist.
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We must ensure the economy really works for all, to address unconscionable wealth and income disparities that allow access to opportunity for some over others. Beto O'Rourke, politician
Beto O'Rourke is a former U.S. Representative from Texas and a Democratic candidate for president in the 2020 election.
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Why do we fully tax some kinds of income from capital, like interest and dividends; partially tax other kinds like capital gains; defer tax on other kinds, like IRAs; and impose no tax at all on still other types of capital income, like interest on municipal bonds? This simply is not rational. These distinctions don't have any inherent logic. Bill Bradley, politician
Bill Bradley is a retired American professional basketball player and a former Democratic senator from New Jersey.
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Look, we play the Star Spangled Banner before every game. You want us to pay income taxes, too? Bill Veeck, businessman
Bill Veeck was an American baseball team owner and promoter known for his innovative marketing strategies and unconventional approach to the game.
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I was so dedicated to generating income to keep my family housed and clothed and schooled. That mattered to me. And playing good golf mattered to me. The rest of the things, like how my record stacked up against others, never made that much difference. Billy Casper, golfer
Billy Casper was an American professional golfer who won 51 PGA Tour events and three major championships during his career.
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It's not fair that teachers are getting low income to where they get frustrated to where they don't even want to teach. Bushwick Bill, musician
Bushwick Bill was a Jamaican-American rapper and member of the hip-hop group Geto Boys.
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People who relieve others of their money with guns are called robbers. It does not alter the immorality of the act when the income transfer is carried out by government. Cal Thomas, journalist
Cal Thomas is a conservative American syndicated columnist, pundit, author, and radio commentator.
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Most of Planned Parenthood's work focuses on health care for low-income women: things like screenings for breast cancer and diabetes, and family planning. Campbell Brown, journalist
Campbell Brown is a former television news anchor and journalist who has worked for NBC, CNN, and CBS.
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Many kids, particularly in lower-income families, would actually benefit from more structured activities. Plenty of children, especially teenagers, thrive on a busy schedule. But just as other trappings of modern childhood, from homework to technology, are subject to the law of diminishing returns, there is a danger of overscheduling the young. Carl Honore, journalist
Carl Honore is a Canadian journalist and author known for his advocacy of the Slow Movement.
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I think we ought to ban earmarks. I think we ought to give citizens the opportunity to designate up to 10 percent of their federal income tax toward debt reduction. If we did that, we would reduce our debt by $95 billion a year. Carly Fiorina, businesswoman
Carly Fiorina is a former CEO of Hewlett-Packard and a Republican politician who ran for president in 2016.
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The truth is, Hillary Clinton's ideas create more income inequality. Why? Because bigger government creates crony capitalism. When you have a 70,000 page tax code, you've got to be very wealthy, very powerful, very well connected to dig your way through that tax code. Carly Fiorina, businesswoman
Carly Fiorina is a former CEO of Hewlett-Packard and a Republican politician who ran for president in 2016.
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Eastern Washington families and businesses should be able to deduct every penny of state and local sales tax they pay throughout the year from their federal tax bill, especially when people in most states are deducting their state income taxes. Cathy McMorris Rodgers, politician
Cathy McMorris Rodgers is a Republican politician from Washington state who has served in the U.S. House of Representatives since 2005.
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In the same way that Occupy Wall Street forever elevated that concept of income inequality, the Black Lives Matter protesters have elevated the idea of inequity in policing as it relates to minority communities. Charles M. Blow, journalist
Charles M. Blow is an American journalist, commentator, and op-ed columnist for The New York Times.
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You know, there is an image of me out there for which advocacy of a universal basic income is inconsistent. It doesn't fit the narrative because this is supposed to be the hardhearted, racist, sexist, homophobe, Charles Murray. And he wants to increase spending on the poor? That doesn't fit. Charles Murray, scientist
Charles Murray is an American political scientist and author known for his controversial views on race and intelligence.
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When America installs a minimum income, it's going to be doing it in a very different historical context than Switzerland or Sweden or Germany, or any other country might do it. And we're doing it in a context where it has the potential, I think, for much better consequences than in those other countries. Charles Murray, scientist
Charles Murray is an American political scientist and author known for his controversial views on race and intelligence.
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I want to give people a basic income, so that if you're working hard, doing the best you can, that you can not just survive, but you can have a decent life. Charles Murray, scientist
Charles Murray is an American political scientist and author known for his controversial views on race and intelligence.
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The '60s were a disaster in terms of social policy. The elites put in place a whole set of reforms which I think fundamentally changed the signals and the incentives facing low-income people and encouraged a variety of trends that soon became self-reinforcing. Charles Murray, scientist
Charles Murray is an American political scientist and author known for his controversial views on race and intelligence.
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A guaranteed basic income has the potential for making civic organizations, families and neighborhoods much more vital, helpful and responsive than they have been in decades. Charles Murray, scientist
Charles Murray is an American political scientist and author known for his controversial views on race and intelligence.
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So every dollar of income that I have that is potentially taxed away is a dollar I can't put in my company to create a job. My entire company is around job creation. Curt Schilling, athlete
Curt Schilling is a retired American professional baseball player who played for several teams including the Philadelphia Phillies, Arizona Diamondbacks, and Boston Red Sox.
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I've been around low-income people all of my life. I mean, growing up, low income, the community where I've chosen to live, low-income. Danny K. Davis, politician
Danny K. Davis is a Democratic politician who represents Illinois's 7th congressional district in the United States House of Representatives.
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A university education is a privilege, but we should be proud that in Britain it is also a right, no matter what your income or class or ethnic background. David Lammy, politician
David Lammy is a British Labour Party politician who has been the Member of Parliament (MP) for Tottenham since 2000.
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It might be said that it is the ideal of the employer to have production without employees and the ideal of the employee is to have income without work. E. F. Schumacher, economist
E. F. Schumacher was a British economist and philosopher known for his work on sustainable development and small-scale, decentralized economics.
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The expenses of complying with Washington's torrent of mandates and regulatory overreach are costing American workers jobs and income growth. Elaine Chao, politician
Elaine Chao is a Taiwanese-American politician who served as the United States Secretary of Transportation under President Donald Trump from 2017 to 2021.
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I agree that income disparity is the great issue of our time. It is even broader and more difficult than the civil rights issues of the 1960s. The '99 percent' is not just a slogan. The disparity in income has left the middle class with lowered, not rising, income, and the poor unable to reach the middle class. Eleanor Holmes Norton, politician
Eleanor Holmes Norton is a non-voting delegate to the United States House of Representatives representing the District of Columbia.
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My generation took on political equality. I believe young people, who have graduated into a poor economy, have an incentive to take on much tougher issues of income equality. If they show the leadership they have demonstrated in the last few elections, they can bring changes even greater than my generation achieved. Eleanor Holmes Norton, politician
Eleanor Holmes Norton is a non-voting delegate to the United States House of Representatives representing the District of Columbia.
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Pell grants are critical tools for lower- and middle-income students to access higher education, and by expanding access to year-round courses, we can help non-traditional students complete their education sooner, allowing them to start their careers and pay off their loans. Elise Stefanik, politician
Elise Stefanik is a Republican politician who represents New York's 21st congressional district in the United States House of Representatives.
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The most important thing is guaranteed livable income, which will take a while to bring in because it means all the provinces have to participate. Elizabeth May, politician
Elizabeth May is a Canadian politician and environmentalist who served as the leader of the Green Party of Canada from 2006 to 2019.
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I'm just curious, who's more fit to raise a child? A loving committed same-sex couple or an unmarried 15-year-old with no income and really no skills to parent? Ellen Barkin, actress
Ellen Barkin is an American actress known for her roles in films such as "The Big Easy," "Sea of Love," and "This Boy's Life."
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When I was releasing EPs by myself, I was generating royalties. And when I signed, I thought I'd put those royalties into other artists. And interestingly, streaming is most of the income for those artists. Gabrielle Aplin, musician
Gabrielle Aplin is a British singer-songwriter known for her folk-pop style and covers of popular songs.
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I'm very aware of my spending, but I'm not very aware of my income. There are certain times when I speak to my accountant, or something will pop up, and I'll be like 'oh' but it's not really a frontrunner in my head. Gemma Ward, actress
Gemma Ward is an Australian model and actress who has appeared in films such as The Strangers and Pirates of the Caribbean: On Stranger Tides.
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True conservation provides for wise use by the general public. The American people do not want our resources preserved for the exclusive use of the wealthy. These land and water resources belong to the people, and people of all income levels should have easy access to them. George Aiken, politician
George Aiken was an American politician who served as the Governor of Vermont and later as a United States Senator from Vermont.
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The Princeton economist Alan Krueger has demonstrated that societies with higher levels of income inequality are societies with lower levels of social mobility. George Packer, novelist
George Packer is an American journalist, novelist, and playwright, best known for his non-fiction works on American politics and foreign policy.
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At Year Up, our students - low income 18-24 year olds - come to us having already faced substantial obstacles in life. They are not in search of a handout; what they want most of all is the ability to take ownership of their own futures. Gerald Chertavian, businessman
Gerald Chertavian is an American businessman and founder of Year Up, a non-profit organization that provides job training and education to young adults.
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I fall into the camp that income inequality is the biggest problem we face. Gina Raimondo, politician
Gina Raimondo is an American politician and the current Governor of Rhode Island.
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Me, coming from a low-income background, I really didn't take my studies serious as a young kid. Ha Ha Clinton-Dix, athlete
Ha Ha Clinton-Dix is a professional American football player who currently plays as a safety for the Dallas Cowboys in the National Football League (NFL).
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I'm 21 years old, and it's kind of uncomfortable for me to talk about, but I'm in the 1 percent as far as my income and tax bracket. But now that I'm here, there's no amount of money you can wave in front of my face that will make me understand depriving people of human rights. Halsey, musician
Halsey is an American singer, songwriter, and actress known for her unique voice and genre-bending music.
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There seems to be an inclination among rock musicians to be very carefree with money, but I negotiate the best flight and hotel deals on our tours to maximise the band's income - I don't want too see too much taken off the top line. Ian Anderson, musician
Ian Anderson is a British musician and songwriter, best known as the lead vocalist and flautist of the progressive rock band Jethro Tull.
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The great thing about being on a television show is that it usually provides you with fairly steady income so you can go and do things. Ian Harding, actor
Ian Harding is an American actor known for his role as Ezra Fitz in the television series Pretty Little Liars.
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I left Edinburgh to follow the London punk scene in 1978, singing and playing guitar in various bands. My income was sporadic, so I did anything to eke out some kind of subsistence - laying down slabs, working as a kitchen porter. Irvine Welsh, novelist
Irvine Welsh is a Scottish novelist, playwright, and short story writer, best known for his novel "Trainspotting."
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To Republicans, I humbly suggest that we make it possible for Democrats to give up their quest for redistribution of income and wealth by our acceptance of an appropriate role for government in financing those public goods and services necessary to secure a social safety net below which no American would be allowed to fall. Jack Kemp, politician
Jack Kemp was an American politician and former professional football player who served as a congressman, secretary of housing and urban development, and vice presidential nominee.
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Tins with ringpulls tend to belong to those with slightly more disposable income; look at the Basics and Value ranges next time you are in the supermarket and you will see that they require a tin opener to get into them. Jack Monroe, journalist
Jack Monroe is a British journalist, author, and activist known for their work on poverty, food insecurity, and social justice issues.
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No issue is more personal or more important than protecting our health care. It's one of the most pressing concerns I hear about when I meet with Nevadans - no matter their age, race or income. Jacky Rosen, politician
Jacky Rosen is a Democratic politician and the junior United States Senator from Nevada.
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While I was in university, my father became very ill and my father was unable to work. We needed to pay the bills, so in my 20s I became the sole income earner in my family. Jagmeet Singh, lawyer
Jagmeet Singh is a Canadian politician and the leader of the New Democratic Party.
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No climate plan can leave workers and communities behind nor trample the rights of Indigenous communities. Canadians must have opportunity and income security during economic transformation. Jagmeet Singh, lawyer
Jagmeet Singh is a Canadian politician and the leader of the New Democratic Party.
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Losses from partnerships and limited-liability companies, the entities through which the Trumps report much of their income, do not have to be added back as part of the A.M.T. calculation. James B. Stewart, journalist
James B. Stewart is a Pulitzer Prize-winning journalist and author who has written for The New York Times, The Wall Street Journal, and other publications.
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The rationale for eliminating the alternative minimum tax is that such a backup system should not be necessary if the tax code is fundamentally fair and eliminates all the loopholes that made it possible for high-income taxpayers to escape taxation in the first place. James B. Stewart, journalist
James B. Stewart is a Pulitzer Prize-winning journalist and author who has written for The New York Times, The Wall Street Journal, and other publications.
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If Republicans are correct that lower rates spur economic growth, then lower rates on all income - made possible in part by raising capital-gains rates - should bolster economic growth across the economy. James B. Stewart, journalist
James B. Stewart is a Pulitzer Prize-winning journalist and author who has written for The New York Times, The Wall Street Journal, and other publications.
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Most European countries fund their low corporate taxes with some form of a value-added tax, on consumption rather than income. James B. Stewart, journalist
James B. Stewart is a Pulitzer Prize-winning journalist and author who has written for The New York Times, The Wall Street Journal, and other publications.
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The Joint Committee on Taxation estimated that in 2016, the corporate income tax raised $300 billion in revenue, while what it called 'targeted subsidies' cost about $270 billion. In other words, Congress could eliminate the subsidies and cut the corporate rate nearly in half without any significant loss in revenue. James B. Stewart, journalist
James B. Stewart is a Pulitzer Prize-winning journalist and author who has written for The New York Times, The Wall Street Journal, and other publications.
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The biggest revenue target is the preferential rate for long-term capital gains, which raises a perennial question: Why should capital income be taxed at a much lower rate than ordinary income? Capital assets are owned overwhelmingly by the rich. James B. Stewart, journalist
James B. Stewart is a Pulitzer Prize-winning journalist and author who has written for The New York Times, The Wall Street Journal, and other publications.
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From what little is known of Mr. Trump's tax returns, he used losses to offset virtually all of his taxable income for years by generating something called net operating loss carry-overs. James B. Stewart, journalist
James B. Stewart is a Pulitzer Prize-winning journalist and author who has written for The New York Times, The Wall Street Journal, and other publications.
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The A.M.T. is a parallel system for calculating tax liability intended to ensure that high-income taxpayers pay a substantial amount in federal tax even if they have large deductions or other items to offset income. James B. Stewart, journalist
James B. Stewart is a Pulitzer Prize-winning journalist and author who has written for The New York Times, The Wall Street Journal, and other publications.
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Earning high returns isn't just a matter of bragging rights - endowment income supports the missions of nonprofit institutions, whether education, as with college and universities, or broader social programs, as at many private foundations. James B. Stewart, journalist
James B. Stewart is a Pulitzer Prize-winning journalist and author who has written for The New York Times, The Wall Street Journal, and other publications.
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I would describe myself as having a healthy income, but I sure wouldn't describe the son of a postmaster and an encyclopedia saleswoman as upper class, by any stretch of the imagination. I would describe myself as decidedly middle class. I think I'm extremely fortunate. James Carville, lawyer
James Carville is not a lawyer, but a political commentator and strategist who worked on Bill Clinton's presidential campaign.
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Anyone who has followed the U.S. economy in recent years can tell you while corporate America and their wealthy executives have recovered from the last recession, middle-class families have not. About 95 percent of income gains between 2009 and 2012 went to the top one percent. James P. Hoffa, businessman
James P. Hoffa is an American labor union leader who served as the General President of the International Brotherhood of Teamsters from 1999 to 2021.
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Working families spend about 90 percent of their income on consumption - buying stuff. The rich spend less than 45 percent. Jan Schakowsky, politician
Jan Schakowsky is a Democratic politician who has served as the U.S. Representative for Illinois's 9th congressional district since 1999.
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There are big winners in Paul Ryan's 'Roadmap,' and you can guess who they are. He would cut taxes for the wealthy, completely eliminate the corporate income tax, and create a value added tax. Jan Schakowsky, politician
Jan Schakowsky is a Democratic politician who has served as the U.S. Representative for Illinois's 9th congressional district since 1999.
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American workers deserve a raise. I fully support the push for $15 an hour and a union. We also must raise wages for low and middle income families. Jan Schakowsky, politician
Jan Schakowsky is a Democratic politician who has served as the U.S. Representative for Illinois's 9th congressional district since 1999.
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There is greater income inequality in the United States than in any other industrialized country. Yes, the debt is a problem that must be dealt with. To me, however, the disappearing middle class is even worse - bad for our economy and really bad for our democracy. Jan Schakowsky, politician
Jan Schakowsky is a Democratic politician who has served as the U.S. Representative for Illinois's 9th congressional district since 1999.
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Income splitting is not a wise investment for Canadians. Justin Trudeau, politician
Justin Trudeau is the current Prime Minister of Canada, serving since 2015.
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Income splitting is a cynical policy, designed by a tired government short on ideas, now reheating old concoctions as their next campaign policy menu. Justin Trudeau, politician
Justin Trudeau is the current Prime Minister of Canada, serving since 2015.
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Income splitting benefits only fifteen per cent, mostly the wealthiest Canadians, but it's paid for by everyone. Justin Trudeau, politician
Justin Trudeau is the current Prime Minister of Canada, serving since 2015.
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Sometimes people start making a change with without making sure the first the first source of income sticks. Kandi Burruss, musician
Kandi Burruss is an American singer, songwriter, actress, and television personality.
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We cannot afford to lose the Medicaid funding for low-income women. Kay Bailey Hutchison, politician
Kay Bailey Hutchison is a former United States Senator from Texas.
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The average mutual fund holding period for equity or fixed income is only about three years. It's too short. Kenneth Fisher, businessman
Kenneth Fisher is an American billionaire businessman and founder of Fisher Investments, a global investment firm.
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I think that on the Democratic side, Bernie Sanders talks about income inequality and poverty alleviation, and those issues are so important. Kerry Kennedy, activist
Kerry Kennedy is an American human rights activist and writer, and the daughter of Robert F. Kennedy.
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We need smarter, 21st-century budget guardrails that would gradually trim the size of Washington in order to spur private investment, create jobs, and boost the income of hard-working Americans on Main Street. Kevin Brady, politician
Kevin Brady is a Republican politician who represents Texas's 8th congressional district in the United States House of Representatives.
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Tax reform for the 21st century means rewarding hardworking families by closing unfair loopholes, lowering tax rates across the board, and simplifying the tax code dramatically. It demands reducing the tax burden on American businesses of all sizes so they can keep more of their income to invest in our communities. Kevin Brady, politician
Kevin Brady is a Republican politician who represents Texas's 8th congressional district in the United States House of Representatives.
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