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Teddy Roosevelt: “But it is intended that property which derives its value from the grant of a privilege by the public, shall be taxed…”

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But it is intended that property which derives its value from the grant of a privilege by the public, shall be taxed proportionately to the value of the privilege granted.
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Teddy Roosevelt
Republican · New York

Editor's note · Context

Roosevelt emphasizes that property benefiting from public privileges should be taxed in proportion to that value.

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