 | Félix Marie Faulcon - France - 1801 - 330 pages
...ces phrases immortelles que je pour(i) » The subjects of every state oughttocontribute » towards the support of the government , as nearly » as possible,...that is , in proportion to the revenue which they » respectively enjoy » 1 1 The tax , which each individual is bound toy> pay, onght to be certain... | |
 | 1853 - 636 pages
...fonr maxims or principles of taxation in these well-known words : — ' TheSubjects of every ' State ought to contribute to the support of the Government...' that is, in proportion to the revenue which they respectively ' enjoy under the protection of the State. In the observation or ' neglect of this maxim... | |
 | 1833 - 598 pages
...Dr Smith lays it down, that the subjects of every state ought to contribute towards the support of government, ' as nearly ' as possible in proportion...that is, * in proportion to the revenue which they respectively enjoy under ' the protection of the state.' Of the soundness of this principle there can... | |
 | William Smelley - Essays - 1804 - 212 pages
...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 - Economics - 1809 - 514 pages
...maxims with regard to taxes in general. 1. The subjects of every state ought to conlribu^f towards the support of the government, as nearly as possible,...; that is, in proportion to the revenue which they respectively enjoy under the protection of the state. The expence of government to the individuals... | |
 | Adam Smith - Economics - 1811 - 520 pages
...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... | |
 | Wakefield, Edward - Ireland - 1812 - 954 pages
...a profound assertion of Adam Smith, " that 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 which they respectively enjoy under the protection of the state. The expense of government, to the individuals... | |
 | 1868 - 506 pages
...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...that is, in proportion ' to the revenue which they respectively enjoy under the pro' tection of the State. In the observation or neglect of this 'maxim... | |
 | David Ricardo - Economics - 1821 - 566 pages
...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 pages
...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... | |
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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 of the... 
