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Victoria C. Woodhull: Taxation, whether for the support of the Government or the payment of the debt, should in all cases be general and never…

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Taxation, whether for the support of the Government or the payment of the debt, should in all cases be general and never special.
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Victoria C. Woodhull

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Woodhull argues that taxation should be equitable and not favor special interests.

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