Club for Growth President Chris Chocola: “Instead of holding a silly hearing because a profitable company sought to minimize its taxes, Congress should work to achieve a tax code that is as simple and pro-growth as possible.”

Washington, DC – The Club for Growth today issued the following statement in response to a Senate hearing today on how Apple complies with the U.S. Tax Code:

“The IRS is harassing conservative organizations and now the government is trying to shame corporations for minimizing their taxes based on rules that Congress created. Are there no limits to government interference in the private sector?” said Club for Growth President Chris Chocola. “Apple CEO Tim Cook is absolutely right to say that tax reform that eliminates loopholes and lowers rates would be pro-growth, and the Club for Growth would strongly support legislation to do just that. Instead of holding a silly hearing because a profitable company sought to minimize its taxes, Congress should work to achieve a tax code that is as simple and pro-growth as possible.”

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