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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... "
A Compilation of the Messages and Papers of the Presidents, 1789-1897 ... - Page 415
by United States. President, James Daniel Richardson - 1897
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Mélanges législatifs, historiques et politiques, pendant la durée de la ...

Félix Marie Faulcon - France - 1801 - 330 pages
...every state oughttocontribute » 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 » 1 1 The tax , which each individual is bound toy> pay,...
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The Edinburgh Review: Or Critical Journal, Volume 97

1853 - 636 pages
...TheSubjects of every ' State ought to contribute 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 under the protection of the State. In the observation or '...
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An Inquiry Into the Nature and Causes of the Wealth of Nations, Volume 3

Adam Smith - Economics - 1809 - 514 pages
...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 the protection of the state. The expence of government...
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An Account of Ireland, Statistical and Political, Volume 2

Wakefield, Edward - Ireland - 1812 - 954 pages
...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 state. The expense of government,...
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The Circulator of useful knowledge, amusement, literature, science and ...

1825 - 424 pages
...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 protection of the state. 2. The tax which each individual...
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The Pamphleteer, Volumes 27-28

Great Britain - 1826 - 1138 pages
...follows: — 1. The subjects ought to contribute towards the support of the state, as near as possible in proportion to their respective abilities ; that is, in proportion to the revenue which they respectively enjoy under its protection. 2. Every tax ought to be so contrived,...
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Lectures on the Elements of Political Economy

Thomas Cooper - Economics - 1826 - 302 pages
...state (subjects he terms them) Ought to contribute to the support of government as nearly as possible in proportion to their respective abilities: that is, in proportion to the revenue they respectively enjoy under the protection of the state." This proportion I shall contend,...
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The Pamphleteer, Volume 28

Abraham John Valpy - Great Britain - 1827 - 542 pages
...follows: — 1. The subjects ought to contribute towards the support of the state, as near as possible in proportion to their respective abilities ; that is, in proportion to the revenue which they respectively enjoy under its protection. 2. Every tax ought to be so contrived,...
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The Legal Observer, Or, Journal of Jurisprudence, Volume 1

Law - 1831 - 446 pages
...Nations," viz., that " the subjects of every state ought to contribute towards the support of goverument in proportion to their respective abilities, that is, in proportion to the revenue which they respectively enjoy under the protection of the state."* A maxim founded m good sense....
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Southern Review, Volume 8

1831 - 548 pages
...citizens of every State ' ought to contribute to the support of government, as nearly 'as p issible in proportion to their respective abilities; that is, ' in proportion to the revenue they respectively enjoy under the ' protection of the State." In other words, taxation and...
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