On the recordJanuary 1, 1776
You must all pay towards the expense; the poorest among you must bear his share, and it is both your right and your duty to weigh seriously the matter.
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Thomas Paine
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gutenberg.orgThomas Paine: “You must all pay towards the expense; the poorest among you must bear his share, and it is both your right and your duty…”
Editor's note · Context
Paine reminds the British populace that all citizens, regardless of wealth, share the financial burden of war and have a right and duty to scrutinize its justification.
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