 | Félix Marie Faulcon - 1801 - 330 sider
...ces phrases immortelles que je pour(i) » The subjects of every state oughttocontribute » towards the support of the government , as nearly » as possible,...proportion to the revenue which they » respectively enjoy » 1 1 The tax , which each individual is bound toy> pay, onght to be certain and not arbitrary. »... | |
 | 1853 - 636 sider
...numerous aggressors, tine more is even the person * Adam Smith, Wealth of Nations, book vc ii., says, ' the subjects ' of every State ought to contribute to the support of Government as ' nearly as possible in proportion to the revenue which they respec' lively enjoy under... | |
 | William Smelley - 1804 - 212 sider
...principle of taxation as follows: — " That the subjects of every state ought to contribute towards the support of the government, as nearly as possible, in proportion to their respective abilities," and this proposition must be admitted. To determine therefore, the character of a new tax, we have... | |
 | Adam Smith - 1811 - 520 sider
...maxims with regard to taxes in general. ] . The subjects of fcvery state ought to contribute towards the support of the government, as nearly as possible,...respective abilities ; that is, in proportion to the revemie which they respectively enjoy under the protection of the state. The expense of government... | |
 | 1868 - 506 sider
...Adam Smith apply to another side of the question. ' The subjects of every State ought to con' tribute to the support of the Government, as nearly as possible...the revenue which they respectively enjoy under the pro' tection of the State. In the observation or neglect of this 'maxim consists what is called the... | |
 | David Ricardo - 1821 - 566 sider
...conform. The four maxims are as follow: 1. " The subjects of every state ought to contribute towards the support of the government, as nearly as possible in proportion to their respective abilities. 2. " The tax which each individual is bound to pay ought to be certain and not arbitrary. 3. " Every... | |
 | 1825 - 424 sider
...maxims with respect to taxation : — «. 1. The subjects of every state ought to contribute towards the support of the government, as nearly as possible,...abilities ; that is, in proportion 'to the revenue they respectively enjoy under the protection of the state. 2. The tax which each individual is bound... | |
 | United States. Congress - 1830 - 642 sider
...a rule of such apparent j'us-ice — "That the subjects of every S'.atc ought to contribute towards the support of the Government, as nearly as possible, in proportion to the revenue which they enjoy under the protection of the State. The expense of Government to the individuals... | |
 | 1826 - 1138 sider
...They areas follows: — 1. The subjects ought to contribute towards the support of the state, as near as possible in proportion to their respective abilities...to the revenue which they respectively enjoy under its protection. 2. Every tax ought to be so contrived, as to take out of the pockets of the people... | |
 | Thomas Cooper - 1826 - 302 sider
...viz: "1. The citizens of every state (subjects he terms them) Ought to contribute to the support of government as nearly as possible in proportion to...respective abilities: that is, in proportion to the revenue they respectively enjoy under the protection of the state." This proportion I shall contend, ought... | |
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The subjects of every state ought to contribute towards the support of the government, as nearly as possible, in proportion to their respective abilities; that is, in proportion to the revenue which they respectively enjoy under the protection 1 of the... 
