 | Félix Marie Faulcon - France - 1801 - 330 pages
...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 » 1 1 The tax , which each individual is bound toy> pay, onght to be certain and not arbitrary. »... | |
 | 1853 - 636 pages
...contribute to the support of the Government as ' nearly as possible in proportion to their respective abilities; ' that is, in proportion to the revenue...they respectively ' enjoy under the protection of the State. In the observation or ' neglect of this maxim consists what is called the equality or '... | |
 | Adam Smith - Economics - 1809 - 514 pages
...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. The expence of government to the individuals of a great nation, is like the expence of management... | |
 | Wakefield, Edward - Ireland - 1812 - 954 pages
...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. The expense of government, to the individuals of a great nation, is like the expense of... | |
 | 1868 - 506 pages
...tribute 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 pro' tection of the State. In the observation or neglect of this 'maxim consists what is called the... | |
 | South Carolina. Constitutional Court of Appeals - Law reports, digests, etc - 1824 - 526 pages
...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 as a rule of justice and equality, he illustrates by observing, " that the expense... | |
 | Literature, Modern - 1901 - 744 pages
...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... | |
 | Great Britain - 1826 - 1138 pages
...contribute towards the support of the state, as near as possible in proportion to their respective abilities ; that is, in proportion to the revenue which they respectively enjoy under its protection. 2. Every tax ought to be so contrived, as to take out of the pockets of the people... | |
 | Abraham John Valpy - Great Britain - 1827 - 542 pages
...contribute towards the support of the state, as near as possible in proportion to their respective abilities ; that is, in proportion to the revenue which they respectively enjoy under its protection. 2. Every tax ought to be so contrived, as to take out of the pockets of the people... | |
 | Great Britain. Parliament - Great Britain - 1891 - 1086 pages
...contribnte 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 nnder the protection of the State." The Paddy Tax is levied in flagrant violation of this first and... | |
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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... 
