On the recordJanuary 1, 1776
In this view, our taxes are properly our insurance money; they are what we pay to be made safe, and, in strict policy, are the best money we can lay out.
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Thomas Paine
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Paine famously defines taxes as a form of insurance, essential for securing safety and representing a wise investment.
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