Bruce Bartlett worked on the Congressional staffs of Ron Paul and Jack Kemp and served in senior positions in the administrations of Ronald Reagan and George H.W. Bush.  In addition, he is a friend of Grover Norquist, the contemporary Darth Vader of increasing taxes.  He has written a book, The Benefit and The Burden, and discusses his views on both tax policy and the current political environment in this clip from John Stewart.