On the record
The people taxed themselves; and the collection of the grants was checked and controlled, and, perhaps, in many instances evaded, by these virtual representatives of the community.
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Lysander Spooner
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This quote reflects Spooner's view on the self-governance of the people in managing their own taxation.
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