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Ed Perlmutter: “No capitation, or other direct, tax shall be laid, unless in proportion to the census or enumeration herein before…”

On the recordJanuary 6, 2011
No capitation, or other direct, tax shall be laid, unless in proportion to the census or enumeration herein before directed to be taken. No tax or duty shall be laid on articles exported from any State.
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Ed Perlmutter
Democratic · Colorado
Source
govinfo.gov
Jan 6, 2011

Editor's note · Context

The speaker is discussing tax regulations as outlined in the Constitution.

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