 | 1833 - 598 Seiten
...into the mode in which a property and an income tax should be assessed. I. 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 to their respective abilities ; that is, * in proportion... | |
 | William Smelley - 1804 - 212 Seiten
...taxation. Adam Smith, in his Wealth of Nations, defines the principle of taxation as follows: — " That the subjects of every state ought to contribute towards...support of the government, as nearly as possible, in proportion to their respective abilities," and this proposition must be admitted. To determine therefore,... | |
 | Adam Smith - 1811 - 520 Seiten
...necessary to premise the four following maxims with regard 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 their respective abilities ; that is, in proportion to the revemie which they respectively... | |
 | Wakefield, Edward - 1812 - 954 Seiten
...they are objects of taxation. It was not only a. wise but 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... | |
 | Adam Smith - 1819 - 518 Seiten
...particular taxes, it is necessary to premise the four following maxims with regard to taxes in general. 1. The subjects of every state ought to contribute towards...support of the government, as nearly as possible, in proportion to their respective abilities ; that is, in proportion to the revenue which they respectively... | |
 | David Ricardo - 1821 - 566 Seiten
...general, to which, according to Adam Smith, all taxes should 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... | |
 | South Carolina. Constitutional Court of Appeals - 1824 - 526 Seiten
...principle laid down by the modern parent of sound political economy, (A Smith, vol. 3 p. 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... | |
 | 1825 - 424 Seiten
...concluded this part of the subject, with stating Dr. Smith's maxims with respect to taxation : — «. 1. The subjects of every state ought to contribute towards...support of the government, as nearly as possible, in proportion to their respective abilities ; that is, in proportion 'to the revenue they respectively... | |
 | United States. Congress - 1830 - 642 Seiten
...lecrssary to give sanction to 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... | |
 | United States. Congress - 1830 - 660 Seiten
...and, indeed, no authority is necessary to give sanction to a rule of such apparent justice — "That the subjects of every State ought to contribute towards...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... | |
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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... 
