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...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...

...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...

...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, in proportion to their respective abilities ; that is, in proportion to the revenue which they respectively enjoy under...

...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 in proportion to their respective abilities, that is, in proportion to the revenue which they respectively enjoy under...

...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 ' in proportion to their respective abilities ; that is, in proportion ' to the revenue which they respectively enjoy...

...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...

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...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 of a great nation,...

...maxims with respect to taxation : — «. 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 ; that is, in proportion 'to the revenue they respectively enjoy under the...