 | Félix Marie Faulcon - 1801 - 330 sider
...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 sider
...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 sider
...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... | |
 | Adam Smith - 1809 - 514 sider
...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 sider
...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 sider
...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 sider
...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 sider
...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 sider
...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... | |
 | 1825 - 424 sider
...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...possible, in proportion to their respective abilities ; that is, in proportion 'to the revenue they respectively enjoy under the protection of the state.... | |
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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... 
