 | 1876 - 1102 pages
...ought to contribute towards the support of the Government, as nearly as possible, in proportion to fe.r respective abilities, that is, in proportion to the...respectively enjoy under the protection of the State." Ti: difficulty, however, its how to extend any system of taxation, ? as to comprise every subject of... | |
 | Loyal National Repeal Association of Ireland. Parliamentary Committee - 1845 - 538 pages
...of taxation ; and though they may be sometimes unattainable, yet the}- are always desirable : — " I. ' The subjects of every state ought to contribute...respectively enjoy under the protection of the state.' " II. ' The tax which each individual is bound to pay ought to be certain, and not arbitrary. The time... | |
 | John Stuart Mill - 1848 - 602 pages
...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...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.... | |
 | Great Britain. Parliament - 1848 - 744 pages
...their respective abilities." There Gentlemen are accustomed to stop, but the writer proceeds — " That is, in proportion to the revenue which they respectively enjoy under the protection of the State." It will not be asserted that persons engaged in professions and business do not enjoy an equal amount... | |
 | John Stuart Mill - 1849 - 588 pages
...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.... | |
 | University magazine - 1849 - 836 pages
...support of the government, as nearly as possible, in proportion to their respective abilities — tnat is, in proportion to the revenue which they respectively enjoy under the protection of the state." — Wealth of Naturns, vol. iii., book v., cap. ii. Upon what ground is this well-known maxim to be... | |
 | 1849 - 496 pages
...support of the government as nearly as possible in proportion to their respective abilities ; that u, in proportion to the revenue which they respectively enjoy under the protection of the state." II. " The tax which each individual is bound to pay ought to be certain, and not arbitrary. The time... | |
 | 1853 - 798 pages
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 | 1853 - 498 pages
...financial policy of their government. Adam Smith lays down four general ir.axims, which are as follow : — I. " The subjects of every state ought to contribute...respectively enjoy under the protection of the state." II. " The tax which each individual is bound to pay ought to be certain, and not arbitrary. The time... | |
 | sir robert peel bart - 1853 - 870 pages
...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,... | |
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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... 
