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Men frankly admitted that no reason or economic principle justified the existence of such monstrous levies.
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gutenberg.orgDe Alexander: “Men frankly admitted that no reason or economic principle justified the existence of such monstrous levies.”
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This quote emphasizes the widespread acknowledgment of the unjustifiable nature of excessive tax levies.
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