"If Thomas Jefferson thought taxation without representation was bad, he should see how it is with representation"
- Rush Limbaugh
About this Quote
This quote by Rush Limbaugh is a criticism of the existing state of tax in the United States. Limbaugh is suggesting that even with representation, taxation is still unfair and oppressive. He is comparing the current circumstance to the tax without representation that was a significant consider the American Revolution. Limbaugh is suggesting that if Thomas Jefferson, one of the Founding Fathers of the United States, lived today, he would be horrified by the present state of taxation. He is suggesting that the current system of tax is unfair and oppressive, and that it is not in line with the ideals of the Founding Fathers. He is calling for a more equitable system of taxation that is reasonable to all residents.