 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...  Documents - Σελίδα 31871Πλήρης προβολή - Σχετικά με αυτό το βιβλίο
 | Félix Marie Faulcon - 1801 - 330 σελίδες
...s'écroule devant ces phrases immortelles que je pour(i) » The subjects of every state oughttocontribute » towards the support of the government , as nearly...possible, in proportion to their respective abilities, » that is , in proportion to the revenue which they » respectively enjoy » 1 1 The tax , which each... | |
 | 1853 - 636 σελίδες
...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 in proportion to their respective abilities; ' that is, in proportion to the revenue which they respectively ' enjoy under the protection of the... | |
 | 1833 - 598 σελίδες
...enquire 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 σελίδες
...taxation. Adam Smith, in his Wealth of Nations, defines the principle of taxation as follows: — " That the subjects of every state ought to contribute...possible, in proportion to their respective abilities," and this proposition must be admitted. To determine therefore, the character of a new tax, we have... | |
 | Adam Smith - 1809 - 514 σελίδες
...following 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 the protection of the state.... | |
 | Adam Smith - 1811 - 520 σελίδες
...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...possible, in proportion to their respective abilities ; that is, in proportion to the revemie which they respectively enjoy under the protection of the state.... | |
 | Wakefield, Edward - 1812 - 954 σελίδες
...whom 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...possible in proportion to their respective abilities, that is, in proportion to the revenue which they respectively enjoy under the protection of the state.... | |
 | Adam Smith - 1819 - 518 σελίδες
...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...possible, in proportion to their respective abilities ; that is, in proportion to the revenue which they respectively enjoy under the protection of the state.... | |
 | David Ricardo - 1821 - 566 σελίδες
...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...possible in proportion to their respective abilities. 2. " The tax which each individual is bound to pay ought to be certain and not arbitrary. 3. " Every... | |
 | South Carolina. Constitutional Court of Appeals - 1824 - 526 σελίδες
...essential 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... | |
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