Right now, people say we have a progressive income tax, the rich people may more. It's a lie. Rich people don't pay taxes; they pay lawyers and accountants to help them avoid taxes. Poor people don't have that luxury. And so the working stiffs of America end up bearing the brunt of taxation.

PBS' Newshour with Jim Lehrer, December 20, 1999

Alan Keyes on the Jim Lehrer Show on PBS