 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 state.  Dimensions in School Finance - Página 80por John Kelley Norton - 1966 - 273 páginasVista completa - Acerca de este libro
 | 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... | |
 | 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...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... | |
 | Great Britain. Parliament - 1853 - 750 páginas
...of Adam Smith with regard to taxation. He said, " 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 revenues they respectively enjoy under the protection of the State; and in the observance or neglect... | |
 | sir robert peel bart - 1853 - 870 páginas
...maxims laid down by Dr. Adam Smith, with regard to the principles of taxation. Those maxims are — "The subjects of every state ought to contribute towards...support of the government, as nearly as possible, according to their respective abilities ; that is, in proportion to the revenue which. they respectively... | |
 | Robert Peel - 1853 - 874 páginas
...maxims laid down by Dr. Adam Smith, with regañí to the principles of taxation. Those maxims arc — "The subjects of every state ought to contribute towards...support of the government, as nearly as possible, according to their respective abilities; that is, in proportion to the revenue which they respectively... | |
 | George Bowyer - 1854 - 424 páginas
...accordance with the doctrine of Adam Smith, that " the subjects of every state ought to contribute to the support of the government, as nearly as possible...abilities; that is, in proportion to the revenue which they enjoy respectively under the protection of the State. In the observation or neglect of this maxim consists... | |
 | 1855 - 514 páginas
...development of Adam Smith's first maxim of taxation : — " The subjects of every state ought," he says, " to contribute towards the support of the government as nearly as possible in proportion to the revenue which they respectively enjoy under the protection of the state." Now, I have explained,... | |
 | Dugald Stewart - 1856 - 512 páginas
...propositions. Mr. Smith, for example, after stating the maxim, adds the following explanation : — " That is, the subjects of every state ought to contribute towards...Government, as nearly as possible in proportion to the revenue which they respectively enjoy under the protection of the state."* Mr. Young, on the other... | |
 | Dugald Stewart - 1856 - 502 páginas
...propositions. Mr. Smith, for example, after stating the maxim, adds the following explanation : — " That is, the subjects of every state ought to contribute towards...Government, as nearly as possible in proportion to the revenue which they respectively enjoy under the protection of the state."* Mr. Young, on the other... | |
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