 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 of the...  The Edinburgh Review: Or Critical Journal - Side 5501853Uten tilgangsbegrensning - Om denne boken
 | sir robert peel bart - 1853 - 870 sider
...every state ought to contribute towards the support of the government, as nearly as possible, according to their respective abilities ; that is, in proportion...respectively enjoy under the protection of the state. Secondly, the tax which each individual is bound to pay, ought to be certain and not arbitrary. Thirdly,... | |
 | Robert Peel - 1853 - 874 sider
...every state ought to contribute towards the support of the government, as nearly as possible, according to their respective abilities; that is, in proportion...respectively enjoy under the protection of the state. Secondly, the tax which each individual is bound to pay, ought to be certain and not arbitrary. Thirdly,... | |
 | George Bowyer - 1854 - 424 sider
...regarding a public revenue. They are in accordance with the doctrine of Adam Smith, that " the subjects of every state ought to contribute to the support...abilities; that is, in proportion to the revenue which they enjoy respectively under the protection of the State. In the observation or neglect of this maxim consists... | |
 | 1855 - 514 sider
...first maxim of taxation : — " The subjects of every state ought," he says, " to contribute towards the support of the government as nearly as possible in proportion to the revenue which they respectively enjoy under the protection of the state." Now, I have explained,... | |
 | Statistical and social inquiry society of Ireland - 1856 - 428 sider
...by Mr. Hume, which may be stated in the words of Adam Smith : — " How can the subjects of a state contribute to the support of the government as nearly...possible in proportion to their respective abilities ?" The three modes which have been proposed to effect this object are — by taxes on the production... | |
 | Dugald Stewart - 1856 - 512 sider
...the following explanation : — " That is, the subjects of every state ought to contribute towards the support of the Government, as nearly as possible in proportion to the revenue which they respectively enjoy under the protection of the state."* Mr. Young, on the other... | |
 | Dugald Stewart - 1856 - 502 sider
...the following explanation : — " That is, the subjects of every state ought to contribute towards the support of the Government, as nearly as possible in proportion to the revenue which they respectively enjoy under the protection of the state."* Mr. Young, on the other... | |
 | Charles Tennant - 1857 - 510 sider
...maxims, with regard to taxes in general : — 1. The subjects of every State ought to contribute towards the support of the Government, as nearly as possible, in proportion to the property which they respectively enjoy, and the protection of the State. 2. The tax which each... | |
 | 1858 - 884 sider
...altogether untouched. Adam Smith has said, " The subjects of every state ought to contribute towards the support of the Government as nearly as possible...respective abilities ; that is, in proportion to the revenues which they respectively enjoy under the protection of the State. In the observation or neglect... | |
 | John Cazenove - 1859 - 170 sider
...was the first maxim of Adam Smith on the subject of taxation. "The subjects of every state," he says, "ought to " contribute to the support of the government,..." that is, in proportion to the revenue which they re" spectively enjoy under the protection of the state. The " expense of government to the individuals... | |
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