 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...  Academica: An Occasional Journal - Página 701858Vista completa - Acerca de este libro
 | 1876 - 1102 páginas
...pay the premium for that insurance, in the shape of taxes. Heneo the maxim that " The VOb. XTXVI. 31 subjects of every State ought to contribute towards...Government, as nearly as possible, in proportion to fe.r respective abilities, that is, in proportion to the revenue which they respectively enjoy under... | |
 | Loyal National Repeal Association of Ireland. Parliamentary Committee - 1845 - 538 páginas
...taxation ; and though they may be sometimes unattainable, yet the}- are always desirable : — " I. ' The subjects of every state ought to contribute towards...respective abilities ; that is, in proportion to the revenue which they respectively enjoy under the protection of the state.' " II. ' The tax which each... | |
 | Florida. Legislature. House of Representatives - 1852 - 1210 páginas
...his able report, (and to which sage maxim we presume not to demur,) " that the subjects [citizens] of every State ought to contribute towards the support of the government, as nearly as possible according to their respective abilities ;" and considering that the ability of a citizen to contribute... | |
 | University magazine - 1845 - 776 páginas
...improvements from his succijsors. We extract them from Mr. M'Culloch's work, p. 17. fïrtt Maxim :— " The subjects of every state ought to contribute towards the support of the Gofernment, as nearly as possible in proportion to their respective abilities; that is, in proportion... | |
 | Great Britain. Parliament - 1848 - 744 páginas
...confirm the view which the present and all preceding Governments have taken of it. Adam Smith says — "The subjects of every State ought to contribute towards...possible in proportion to their respective abilities." There Gentlemen are accustomed to stop, but the writer proceeds — " That is, in proportion to the... | |
 | John Stuart Mill - 1848 - 602 páginas
...II',-,tHli of Nationt, book v. ch. U. VOL. ii. 30 " 1. The subjects of every state ought to contribute 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 protection of the state. In the observation or neglect... | |
 | 1849 - 496 páginas
...policy of their government. Adam Smith lays down four general maxims, which are as follow : — I. " The subjects of every state ought to contribute towards...in proportion to their respective abilities ; that u, in proportion to the revenue which they respectively enjoy under the protection of the state." II.... | |
 | University magazine - 1849 - 836 páginas
...reflecting person can be expected to believe. It is an acknowledged maxim a* regards taxation, tbat "the subjects of every state ought to contribute towards...possible, in proportion to their respective abilities — tnat is, in proportion to the revenue which they respectively enjoy under the protection of the... | |
 | John Stuart Mill - 1849 - 588 páginas
...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...respective abilities : that is, in proportion to the revenue which they respectively enjoy under the protection of the state. In the observation or neglect... | |
 | Sir George Cornewall Lewis - 1852 - 500 páginas
...canons of practical legislation. (46) Principe, c. 17, 18, 19, 21, 23. (47) De Re Mil. iii. c. 26, ' 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... | |
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