 | 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,...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. »... | |
 | 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...respectively enjoy under ' the protection of the state.' Of the soundness of this principle there can be no doubt ; but when we propose acting upon it, many... | |
 | 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,...respectively enjoy under the protection of the state. The expence of government to the individuals of a great nation, is like the expence of management to... | |
 | 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...respectively enjoy under the protection of the state. The expense of government, to the individuals of a great nation, is like the expense of management... | |
 | 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...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... | |
 | Literature, Modern - 1901 - 744 pages
...defray the expense incurred for their maintenance, in proportion to their respective abilities, ie, in proportion to the revenue which they respectively enjoy under the protection of the State. This money must necessarily be raised by taxation. There are certain rules the due observance of which... | |
 | South Carolina. Constitutional Court of Appeals - Law reports, digests, etc - 1824 - 526 pages
...256.) that " the subjects of every state ought to contribute towards the support of the government, in proportion to the revenue which they respectively enjoy under the protection of the state," which as a rule of justice and equality, he illustrates by observing, " that the expense of government... | |
 | 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... | |
 | Great Britain - 1826 - 1138 pages
...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 - Economics - 1826 - 302 pages
...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 of the... 
