 | Ralph Griffiths, G. E. Griffiths - Books - 1777 - 588 pages
...have become necefiary, The fubjecls of every ftate ought to contribute to the fupport of government in proportion to the revenue which they enjoy under the protection of the fiate. The tax to be paid by each individual (hould be certain and not arbitrary. Every tax fhould... | |
 | Félix Marie Faulcon - France - 1801 - 330 pages
...s'écroule devant ces phrases immortelles que je pour(i) » The subjects of every state oughttocontribute » towards the support of the government , as nearly...that is , in proportion to the revenue which they » respectively enjoy » 1 1 The tax , which each individual is bound toy> pay, onght to be certain... | |
 | 1853 - 636 pages
...principles of taxation in these well-known words : — ' TheSubjects of every ' State ought to contribute to the support of the Government as ' nearly as possible...' 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... | |
 | 1833 - 598 pages
...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...that is, * in proportion to the revenue which they respectively enjoy under ' the protection of the state.' Of the soundness of this principle there can... | |
 | Adam Smith - Economics - 1809 - 514 pages
...following 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...; that is, in proportion to the revenue which they respectively enjoy under the protection of the state. The expence of government to the individuals... | |
 | Adam Smith - Economics - 1811 - 520 pages
...necessary to premise the four following maxims with regard to taxes in general. ] . The subjects of fcvery state ought to contribute towards the support of the...respective abilities ; that is, in proportion to the revemie which they respectively enjoy under the protection of the state. The expense of government... | |
 | Wakefield, Edward - Ireland - 1812 - 954 pages
...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...abilities, that is, in proportion to the revenue which they respectively enjoy under the protection of the state. The expense of government, to the individuals... | |
 | Adam Smith - Economics - 1819 - 518 pages
...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...; that is, in proportion to the revenue which they respectively enjoy under the protection of the state. The expense of government to the individuals... | |
 | 1825 - 424 pages
...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...abilities ; that is, in proportion 'to the revenue they respectively enjoy under the protection of the state. 2. The tax which each individual is bound... | |
 | Thomas Cooper - Economics - 1826 - 302 pages
...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, ought... | |
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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... 
