President’s Day – Guess The Tax Quote #5
Wrapping up my series of presidential tax quotes (which was great fun to do), here’s my final quote for you to guess the speaker:
#5: I am a tariff man, standing on a tariff platform.
Kelly Phillips Erb, known as Taxgirl, is a tax attorney, writer, and speaker who explains tax news, IRS updates, scams, financial crime, and money in plain English.
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What American President said it is the responsibility of each American citizen to pay the absolute minimum amount of taxes he or she owes under the law?
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