 | 1853 - 636 Seiten
...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. In the observation or ' neglect of this maxim consists what is called the equality or ' inequality... | |
 | 1833 - 598 Seiten
...enquire into the mode in which a property and an income tax should be assessed. I. 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 to their respective abilities ; that is, * in proportion... | |
 | William Smelley - 1804 - 212 Seiten
...taxation. Adam Smith, in his Wealth of Nations, defines the principle of taxation as follows: — " That the subjects of every state ought to contribute towards the support of the government, as nearly as possible, in proportion to their respective abilities," and this proposition must be admitted.... | |
 | Adam Smith - 1809 - 514 Seiten
...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. The expence of government to the individuals of a great nation, is like the expence of management to... | |
 | Wakefield, Edward - 1812 - 954 Seiten
...whom they are objects of taxation. It was not only a. wise but 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 in proportion to their respective abilities, that is, in proportion to the revenue... | |
 | Adam Smith - 1819 - 518 Seiten
...particular taxes, it is necessary to premise the four following maxims with regard to taxes in general. 1. 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... | |
 | David Ricardo - 1821 - 566 Seiten
...general, to which, according to Adam Smith, all taxes should conform. The four maxims are as follow: 1. " The subjects of every state ought to contribute towards the support of the government, as nearly as possible in proportion to their respective abilities. 2. " The tax which each individual... | |
 | 1901 - 744 Seiten
...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... | |
 | 1825 - 424 Seiten
...concluded this part of the subject, with stating Dr. Smith's maxims with respect to taxation : — «. 1. 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... | |
 | United States. Congress - 1830 - 660 Seiten
...— and, indeed, no authority is necessary to give sanction to a rule of such apparent justice — "That the subjects of every State ought to contribute towards the support of the Government, as nearly as possible, in proportion to the revenue which they enjoy under the protection of the State.... | |
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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... 
