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... The Country Gentleman's Magazine - Strana 146podľa Simpkin, Marshall & Co - 1832Úplné zobrazenie - O tejto knihe
| Félix Marie Faulcon - 1801 - Počet stránok 330
...s'écroule devant ces phrases immortelles que je pour(i) » The subjects of every state oughttocontribute » towards the support of the government , as nearly...possible, in proportion to their respective abilities, » that is , in proportion to the revenue which they » respectively enjoy » 1 1 The tax , which each... | |
| 1853 - Počet stránok 636
...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 in proportion to their respective abilities; ' that is, in proportion to the revenue which they respectively ' enjoy under the protection of the... | |
| 1833 - Počet stránok 598
...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 - Počet stránok 212
...taxation. Adam Smith, in his Wealth of Nations, defines the principle of taxation as follows: — " That the subjects of every state ought to contribute...in proportion to their respective abilities," and this proposition must be admitted. To determine therefore, the character of a new tax, we have only... | |
| Adam Smith - 1809 - Počet stránok 514
...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...possible, in proportion to their respective abilities ; that is, in proportion to the revenue which they respectively enjoy under the protection of the state.... | |
| Adam Smith - 1811 - Počet stránok 520
...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...possible, in proportion to their respective abilities ; that is, in proportion to the revemie which they respectively enjoy under the protection of the state.... | |
| Wakefield, Edward - 1812 - Počet stránok 954
...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...possible in proportion to their respective abilities, that is, in proportion to the revenue which they respectively enjoy under the protection of the state.... | |
| Adam Smith - 1819 - Počet stránok 518
...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...possible, in proportion to their respective abilities ; that is, in proportion to the revenue which they respectively enjoy under the protection of the state.... | |
| David Ricardo - 1821 - Počet stránok 566
...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...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... | |
| South Carolina. Constitutional Court of Appeals - 1824 - Počet stránok 526
...essential principle laid down by the modern parent of sound political economy, (A Smith, vol. 3 p. 256.) that " the subjects of every state ought to contribute towards the support of the government, in proportion to the revenue which they respectively enjoy under the protection of the state," which... | |
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