 | sir robert peel bart - 1853 - 870 páginas
...every state ought to contribute towards the support of the government, as nearly as possible, according to their respective abilities ; that is, in proportion...respectively enjoy under the protection of the state. Secondly, the tax which each individual is bound to pay, ought to be certain and not arbitrary. Thirdly,... | |
 | 1855 - 514 páginas
...I proceed now to state the general principles of taxation as laid down by Adam Smith : — " 1 — The subjects of every state ought to contribute towards...respectively enjoy under the protection of the state. "2. — The tax which each individual is bound to pay ought to be certain and not arbitrary. The time... | |
 | Statistical and social inquiry society of Ireland - 1856 - 428 páginas
...I proceed now to state the general principles of taxation as laid down by Adam Smith : — " 1.— The subjects of every state ought to contribute towards...respectively enjoy under the protection of the state. "2. — The tax which each individual is bound to pay ought to be certain and not arbitrary. The time... | |
 | Dugald Stewart - 1856 - 512 páginas
...subjects of every state ought to contribute towards the support of the Government, as nearly as possible in proportion to the revenue which they respectively enjoy under the protection of the state."* Mr. Young, on the other hand, in commenting on the very same maxim, remarks, that " by ability must... | |
 | Dugald Stewart - 1856 - 502 páginas
...subjects of every state ought to contribute towards the support of the Government, as nearly as possible in proportion to the revenue which they respectively enjoy under the protection of the state."* Mr. Young, on the other hand, in commenting on the very same maxim, remarks, that " by ability must... | |
 | John Stuart Mill - 1857 - 610 páginas
...cannot be better commenced than by quoting them.* "1. The subjects 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 of taxation.... | |
 | 1876 - 846 páginas
...which are at once comprehensive and just, and " may be said to have become classical :" * " First. — The subjects of every State ought to contribute towards...respectively enjoy under the protection of the State, &c. " Second. — The tax which each individual is bound to pay ought to be certain, and not arbitrary.... | |
 | Great Britain. Parliament. House of Commons - 1861 - 698 páginas
...first of these memorandums. I will read it because it is very short, and cannot be too often heard : " The subjects of every State ought to contribute towards...respectively enjoy under the protection of the State." But in alluding to that as the main guide, and the principle of this scheme, I need not remark to the... | |
 | Leone Levi - 1862 - 524 páginas
...the proper subject of taxation, viz., the net income available for expenditure. Adam Smith's axiom, " The subjects of every State ought to contribute towards...respectively enjoy under the protection of the State," may be taken as .a safe guiding principle ; but as it is obviously beyond the power of legislation... | |
 | Charles Tennant - 1862 - 746 páginas
...carry out such a system of taxation, it would be most injurious to the State. Adam Smith has said : — "The Subjects of every State ought to contribute towards...respectively enjoy under the protection of the State." It probably did not occur to Adam Smith when he wrote these words, that of the revenue which one man... | |
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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. 
