The evils of a bad tax are quite sure to be pressed upon the ears of Parliament in season and out of season; the few persons who have to pay it are thoroughly certain to make themselves heard.
Bagehot emphasizes that the negative effects of a bad tax are consistently brought to Parliament's attention.
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