 | Richard Henry Dana - 1895 - 124 стор.
...taxation, a matter of so great importance, that a very considerable degree of inequality, it appears, I believe, from the experience of all nations, is not...great an evil as a very small degree of uncertainty." This opinion has been quoted with ap-r proval by the political economists ever since, and is simple... | |
 | 1895 - 596 стор.
...qualified his opinion of its importance when he said that "a very considerable degree of inequality is not near so great an evil as a very small degree of uncertainty."2 And the finance minister, obliged to face the uninviting prospect of imposing new burdens,... | |
 | 1896 - 608 стор.
...taxation, a matter of so great importance, that a very considerable degree of inequality, it appears, I believe, from the experience of all nations, is not...great an evil as a very small degree of uncertainty.'" Surely, in the face of such a positive statement found in the discussion of the point under consideration... | |
 | Joseph Shield Nicholson - 1897 - 358 стор.
...standard. Adam Smith asserted of taxes : " A very considerable degree of inequality, it appears, I believe, from the experience of all nations, is not...great an evil as a very small degree of uncertainty." And a similar comparison may be made with regard to the relative evils of inequality and uncertainty... | |
 | William Jay Youmans - 1897 - 896 стор.
...ought to pay is, in taxation, of so great importance that a very considerable degree of inequality (I believe, from the experience of all nations), is not...uncertainty." 3. " Every tax ought to be levied at the time and in the manner in which it is most likely to be convenient for the contributor to pay it." 4. "... | |
 | David Ames Wells - 1900 - 668 стор.
...ought to pay is, in taxation, of so great importance that a very considerable degree of inequality (I believe, from the experience of all nations) is not...uncertainty." 3. " Every tax ought to be levied at the time and in the manner in which it is most likely to be convenient for the contributor to pay it." 4. "... | |
 | 1903 - 958 стор.
...— ie, should vary only with increased or decreased service rendered the individual by the State. 3. "Every tax ought to be levied at the time or in the manner most likely to be convenient for the contributor to pay it." These maxims, among others, have received... | |
 | John Stuart Mill - 1904 - 624 стор.
...so great importance, that a very considerable degree of inequality, it appears, I believe, from tn« experience of all nations, is not near so great an...at the time, or in the manner, in which it is most liksly to be convenient for the contributor to pay it. A tax upon the rent of land or of houses, payable... | |
 | John Stuart Mill - 1904 - 626 стор.
...very considerable degree of inequality, it appears, I believe, from tho experience of all nations, ii not near so great an evil, as a very small degree...at the time, or in the manner, in which it is most, lik«ly to be convenient for the contributor to pay it. A tax upon the rent of land or of houses, payable... | |
 | Adam Smith - 1904 - 574 стор.
...experience of all nations, is not near so great an evil as a very small degree of uncertainty. III. Every tax ought to be levied at the time, or in the manner, in (3) conwhich it is most likely to be convenient for the contributor to pay it. payment, A tax upon... | |
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The certainty of what each individual ought to pay is, in taxation, a matter of so great importance, that a very considerable degree of inequality, it appears, I believe, from the experience of all nations, is not near so great an evil as a very small... 
