#erica

As American taxpayers know too well, the tax code is incredibly complex and compliance is all to expensive. ↗

— Jim Ramstad

#american taxpayers #code #complex #compliance #expensive

Unless we repeal the illegal Byrd amendment, American exports will be vulnerable to retaliation, and the U.S. will continue to face a difficult task convincing other countries to make their laws comply with international rules. ↗

— Jim Ramstad

#american #comply #continue #convincing #countries

I'm a big fan of small business ownership. I think it's the backbone of American innovation. But to be successful, you first have to have the courage to go for it. ↗

— Bill Rancic

#backbone #big #big fan #business #courage

One of the misperceptions that exists in the Muslim world, which needs to be fixed, is the perception that Muslims in America are - are - are living in - in very, very, very bad circumstances. They cannot practice religion freely. It is not the truth at all. The fact is, we are practicing. We fast, we pray, we do our prayers. ↗

— Feisal Abdul Rauf

#bad #cannot #circumstances #exists #fact

The greatest obstacle to those who hope to reform American education is complacency. ↗

— Diane Ravitch

#complacency #education #greatest #greatest obstacle #hope

The largest party in America, by the way, is neither the Democrats nor the Republicans. It's the party of non-voters. ↗

— Robert Reich

#america #democrats #largest #neither #nor

I wish it were simply a nightmare, but I think that any reasonable person watching American politics would come to the conclusion that a second Bush administration would in fact incorporate a more radicalized version of what we've seen in the first administration. ↗

— Robert Reich

#american #american politics #any #bush #bush administration

True patriotism isn't cheap. It's about taking on a fair share of the burden of keeping America going. ↗

— Robert Reich

#about #america #burden #cheap #fair

Gang violence in America is not a sudden problem. It has been a part of urban life for years, offering an aggressive definition and identity to those seeking a place to belong in the chaos of large metropolitan areas. ↗

— Dave Reichert

#america #areas #been #belong #chaos

This 21st century economy holds great promise for our people. But unless we give all Americans the skills they need to succeed, countries like India and China will take good-paying jobs that should be ours. ↗

— Harry Reid

#all americans #century #china #countries #economy