On the recordJanuary 1, 1776
And any burden which falls equally on all men, and from which every man is to receive an equal benefit, is consistent with the most perfect ideas of liberty.
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Thomas Paine
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Editor's note · Context
Discussing the financing of the war effort, this statement links shared responsibilities and equal benefits to the concept of liberty.
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