“We don't need new taxes. We need new taxpayers, people that are gainfully employed, making money and paying into the tax system. And then we need a government that has the discipline to take that additional revenue and use it to pay down the debt and never grow it again.”

Marco Rubio is a U.S. politician and former senator from Florida. He served in the U.S. Senate from 2011 to 2017 and ran for president in 2016, known for his conservative views on immigration reform and fiscal policy. His public commentary often reflects his stance on limited government and traditional values.