 | 1853 - 636 sivua
...principles of taxation in these well-known words : — ' TheSubjects of every ' State ought to contribute to the support of the Government as ' nearly as possible...respectively ' enjoy under the protection of the State. In the observation or ' neglect of this maxim consists what is called the equality or ' inequality... | |
 | 1833 - 598 sivua
...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 - 1809 - 514 sivua
...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 - 1812 - 954 sivua
...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... | |
 | 1901 - 744 sivua
...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 - 1824 - 526 sivua
...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... | |
 | 1831 - 446 sivua
...Nations," viz., that " the subjects of every state ought to contribute towards the support of goverument in proportion to their respective abilities, that...respectively enjoy under the protection of the state."* A maxim founded m good sense. Pauper ought not to be expected to hand into the treasury so much as... | |
 | John Wade - 1832 - 730 sivua
...proportion experienced by their predecessors. III. 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 Principles of Political Economy, 2nd Edit. p. '493. government to individuals is like... | |
 | Nathaniel Chipman - 1833 - 404 sivua
...maxims as he calls them;" I. The subjects of every state ought to contribute toward the support of government, as nearly as possible in proportion to...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... | |
 | Benjamin Sayer - 1833 - 502 sivua
...State ought to contribute towards " the support of the Government as nearly as possibje in propor" tion to their respective abilities, that is, in proportion...respectively enjoy under the protection of " the State. — In the observation or neglect of this maxim consists " what is called the equality or inequality... | |
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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... 
