 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...  Hansard's Parliamentary Debates - Seite 345von Great Britain. Parliament - 1853Vollansicht - Über dieses Buch
 | Félix Marie Faulcon - 1801 - 330 Seiten
...ces phrases immortelles que je pour(i) » The subjects of every state oughttocontribute » towards the support of the government , as nearly » as possible,...respective abilities, » that is , in proportion to the revenue which they » respectively enjoy » 1 1 The tax , which each individual is bound toy> pay,... | |
 | 1853 - 636 Seiten
...in one of hi.s fonr maxims or principles of taxation in these well-known words : — ' TheSubjects of every ' State ought to contribute to the support...respective abilities; ' that is, in proportion to the revenue which they respectively ' enjoy under the protection of the State. In the observation or '... | |
 | 1833 - 598 Seiten
...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...respective abilities ; that is, * in proportion to the revenue which they respectively enjoy under ' the protection of the state.' Of the soundness of this... | |
 | Adam Smith - 1809 - 514 Seiten
...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,...respective abilities ; that is, in proportion to the revenue which they respectively enjoy under the protection of the state. The expence of government... | |
 | Wakefield, Edward - 1812 - 954 Seiten
...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...respective abilities, that is, in proportion to the revenue which they respectively enjoy under the protection of the state. The expense of government,... | |
 | 1868 - 506 Seiten
...Adam 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...respective abilities ; that is, in proportion ' to the revenue which they respectively enjoy under the pro' tection of the State. In the observation or neglect... | |
 | 1825 - 424 Seiten
...maxims with respect to taxation : — «. 1. The subjects of every state ought to contribute towards the support of the government, as nearly as possible,...respective abilities ; that is, in proportion 'to the revenue they respectively enjoy under the protection of the state. 2. The tax which each individual... | |
 | Thomas Cooper - 1826 - 302 Seiten
...viz: "1. The citizens of every state (subjects he terms them) Ought to contribute to the support of government as nearly as possible in proportion to...respective abilities: that is, in proportion to the revenue they respectively enjoy under the protection of the state." This proportion I shall contend,... | |
 | 1826 - 1138 Seiten
...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 ; that is, in proportion to the revenue which they respectively enjoy under its protection. 2. Every tax ought to be so contrived,... | |
 | Abraham John Valpy - 1827 - 542 Seiten
...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 ; that is, in proportion to the revenue which they respectively enjoy under its protection. 2. Every tax ought to be so contrived,... | |
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