The best way to relieve families from time to time is to let them keep some of their own money.

The Congress will push me to raise taxes and I'll say no, and they'll push, and I'll say no, and they'll push again. And I'll say to them, read my lips, no new taxes.

Read my lips: no new taxes.

payments received in lieu of taxes.

Well, I think lower taxes and less regulation would actually promote growth.

The financial crisis should not become an excuse to raise taxes, which would only undermine the economic growth required to regain our strength.