 | Robert John Thornton - 1799 - 852 страници
...refpe£live interefts in the eftate. — In the obfervation or negleCl of this maxim confius,.what is called the EQUALITY or INEQUALITY of taxation. 2. The tax which each individual is bound to pay aught n8 to be certain. — The time of payment, the manner of pay-r rnent, the quantity to be paid,... | |
 | Félix Marie Faulcon - 1801 - 330 страници
...immortelles que je pour(i) » The subjects of every state oughttocontribute » towards the support of the government , as nearly » as possible, in proportion...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. »... | |
 | 1853 - 636 страници
...these well-known words : — ' TheSubjects of every ' State ought to contribute to the support of the Government as ' nearly as possible in proportion to...called the equality or ' inequality of taxation.'* These are practical or dogmatic authorities, of which the prima facie reasons are apparent enough.... | |
 | 1833 - 598 страници
...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 страници
...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...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... | |
 | Adam Smith - 1811 - 520 страници
...to taxes in general. ] . The subjects of fcvery state ought to contribute towards the support of the government, as nearly as possible, in proportion to...respective abilities ; that is, in proportion to the revemie which they respectively enjoy under the protection of the state. The expense of government... | |
 | Wakefield, Edward - 1812 - 954 страници
...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...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 страници
...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...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... | |
 | 1901 - 744 страници
...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 страници
...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... | |
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The subjects 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. 
