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... national debt was a thing unheard of . It was not until we had indirect taxation that our rulers were able to run us into debt . I am quite convinced that if during the last century we had had direct taxation , the people 42 ADVANTAGES OF.
... national debt was a thing unheard of . It was not until we had indirect taxation that our rulers were able to run us into debt . I am quite convinced that if during the last century we had had direct taxation , the people 42 ADVANTAGES OF.
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... national defences in so complete a state that no foreign power dared to attempt invading her ; and carried on ... debt . " Then , however , came indirect taxa- tion , and the burdens were shifted on to the shoulders of the people ...
... national defences in so complete a state that no foreign power dared to attempt invading her ; and carried on ... debt . " Then , however , came indirect taxa- tion , and the burdens were shifted on to the shoulders of the people ...
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... debt from 1688 to 1872 could be got rid of in a way about as beneficial as ... Government . With this borne in mind - and direct taxes would drive it home ... national disputes , whether under the name of a vigorous foreign policy , or ...
... debt from 1688 to 1872 could be got rid of in a way about as beneficial as ... Government . With this borne in mind - and direct taxes would drive it home ... national disputes , whether under the name of a vigorous foreign policy , or ...
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... - quer , the requirements of the State , even on the present extravagant scale , would be amply provided for , and , as Mr. Paton , of Montrose , has shown , the surplus would suffice to pay off our enormous National Debt , OF TAXATION .
... - quer , the requirements of the State , even on the present extravagant scale , would be amply provided for , and , as Mr. Paton , of Montrose , has shown , the surplus would suffice to pay off our enormous National Debt , OF TAXATION .
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William Trant. would suffice to pay off our enormous National Debt , in the course of from a dozen to fifteen years . Some people cry out that taxation and representa- tion ought to go together . I would warn such people not to lay too ...
William Trant. would suffice to pay off our enormous National Debt , in the course of from a dozen to fifteen years . Some people cry out that taxation and representa- tion ought to go together . I would warn such people not to lay too ...
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