On the recordJanuary 1, 1791
If taxes are necessary, they are of course advantageous; but if they require an apology, the apology itself implies an impeachment.
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Thomas Paine
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From "Rights of Man," Paine presents a logical argument regarding the inherent justification of necessary taxation.
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