 | 1853 - 636 pages
...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...respectively ' enjoy under the protection of the State. In the observation or ' neglect of this maxim consists what is called the equality or ' inequality... | |
 | 1833 - 598 pages
...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 pages
...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...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 the... | |
 | 1868 - 506 pages
...Smith apply to another side of the question. ' The subjects of every State ought to con' tribute to the support of the Government, as nearly as possible...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 pages
...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 pages
...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... | |
 | 1826 - 1138 pages
...They areas follows: — 1. The subjects ought to contribute towards the support of the state, as near as possible in proportion to their respective abilities...to the revenue which they respectively enjoy under its protection. 2. Every tax ought to be so contrived, as to take out of the pockets of the people... | |
 | Abraham John Valpy - 1827 - 542 pages
...They are as follows: — 1. The subjects ought to contribute towards the support of the state, as near as possible in proportion to their respective abilities...to the revenue which they respectively enjoy under its protection. 2. Every tax ought to be so contrived, as to take out of the pockets of the people... | |
 | 1831 - 446 pages
...Nations," viz., that " the subjects of every state ought to contribute towards the support of goverument in proportion to their respective abilities, that...respectively enjoy under the protection of the state."* A maxim founded m good sense. Pauper ought not to be expected to hand into the treasury so much as... | |
 | John Wade - 1832 - 730 pages
...from being supplied by increased consumption in the proportion experienced by their predecessors. III. The subjects of every state ought to contribute towards...under the protection of the state. The expense of Principles of Political Economy, 2nd Edit. p. '493. government to individuals is like the expense of... | |
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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 state. 
