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...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...respectively ' enjoy under the protection of the State. In the observation or ' neglect of this maxim consists what is called the equality or ' inequality...

...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...

...taxation as follows: — " 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," and this proposition must be admitted. To determine therefore, the character of a new tax, we have...

...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...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...

...plain to the contributor, or to any other person ; whereas it is an established maxim of taxation, that the tax which each individual is bound to pay ought to be certain, and not arbitrary ; and the time of payment, the manner of payment, the quantity to be paid, ought all to be clear and...

...tax falling unequally even upon that particular fort of private revenue which is affected by it. II. The tax which each individual is bound to pay, ought...arbitrary. The time of payment, the manner of payment, the quantity to be paid, ought all to be clear and plain to the contributor, and to every other perfon....

...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...respective abilities ; that is, in proportion to the revemie which they respectively enjoy under the protection of the state. The expense of government...

...plain to the contributor, or to any other person ; whereas it is an established maxim of taxation, that the tax which each individual is bound to pay ought to be certain, and not arbitrary ; and the time of payment, the manner of payment, the quantity to be paid, ought all to be clear and...

...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...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...