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21 " The wisdom of man never yet contrived a system of taxation that would operate with perfect equality. "
22 " Besides, we had a large debt, contracted at home and abroad in our War of Independence; therefore the great power of taxation was conferred upon this Government. "
23 " Inflation is taxation without legislation. "
24 " If taxation without consent is robbery, the United States government has never had, has not now, and is never likely to have, a single honest dollar in its treasury. If taxation without consent is not robbery, then any band of robbers have only to declare themselves a government, and all their robberies are legalized. "
25 " America is a land of taxation that was founded to avoid taxation. "
26 " The true principle of taxation is the benefit principle - those who benefit from a government service should pay for it. It's also known as the 'user pay' principle. Every effort should be made to link the payment of taxes or fees to the cost associated with the government service. "
