 | Encyclopedias and dictionaries - 1842 - 540 pages
...in proportion to the revenue which they respectively enjoy under the protection of the state.' II. -The tax which each individual is bound to pay ought to be certain, /and not arbitrary. The time of payment, the manner of payment, the quantity to be paid, ought all to be clear and plain... | |
 | University magazine - 1845 - 776 pages
...of this maxim consists, what is called, the equality or inequality of taxation.'1 Second Maxim ; — "The tax which each individual is bound to pay ought to be certain and not arbitrary- The time of payment, the manner of payment, the quantity to be paid, ought all to be clear and plain... | |
 | Loyal National Repeal Association of Ireland. Parliamentary Committee - Ireland - 1845 - 538 pages
...proportion to the revenue which they respectively enjoy under the protection of the state.' " II. ' The tax which each individual is bound to pay ought to be certain, and not arbitrary. The time of payment, the manner of payment, the quantity to be paid, ought all to be clear and plain... | |
 | Florida. Legislature. House of Representatives - Florida - 1852 - 1210 pages
...support of the Govern ment, as nearly as possible' in proportion to their respective abilities. " 2. Every tax ought to be levied at the time or in the mannerin which it is most likely to be convenient for the contributor to pay it" For convenience of... | |
 | John Stuart Mill - Economics - 1848 - 602 pages
...observation or neglect of this maxim consists what is called the equality or inequality of taxation. " 2. The tax which each individual is bound to pay, ought to be certain, and not arbitrary. The time of payment, the manner of payment, the quantity to be paid, ought all to be clear and plain... | |
 | John Stuart Mill - Economics - 1849 - 588 pages
...observation or neglect of this maxim consists what is called the equality or inequality of taxation. " 2. The tax which each individual is bound to pay ought to be certain, and not arbitrary. The time of payment, the manner of payment, the quantity to be paid, ought all to be clear and plain... | |
 | Political science - 1849 - 496 pages
...in proportion to the revenue which they respectively enjoy under the protection of the state." II. " The tax which each individual is bound to pay ought to be certain, and not arbitrary. The time of payment, the manner of payment, the quantity to be paid, ought all to be clear and plain... | |
 | Wisconsin State Agricultural Society - Agriculture - 1880 - 550 pages
...a ready and generous contribution. II. How should such a tax lexy be made ? Again, with Adam Smith, "the tax which each individual is bound to pay ought to be certain and not arbitrary. The time of payment, the manner of payment, the quantity to be paid, ought to be clear and plain to... | |
 | Economics - 1853 - 498 pages
...in proportion to the revenue which they respectively enjoy under the protection of the state." II. " The tax which each individual is bound to pay ought to be certain, and not arbitrary. The time of payment, the manner of payment, the quantity to be paid, ought all to be clear and plain... | |
 | Robert Peel - Great Britain - 1853 - 874 pages
...proportion to the revenue which they 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, every tax ought to be levied at the time, or in the manner, in which it is most likely to... | |
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The tax which each individual is bound to pay ought to be certain, and not arbitrary. The time of payment, the manner of payment, the quantity to be paid, ought all to be clear and plain to the contributor, and to every other person. 
