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I am neither a free-trade man, willing to collect all the money we have to raise by direct tax upon the people, nor am I
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"I am neither a free-trade man, willing to collect all the money we have to raise by direct tax upon the people, nor am I willing to lay a tax simply for protection when the Government does not need the money"

- Joseph E. Brown

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Joseph E. Brown's quote speaks to the significance of balancing the need for taxation with the requirement for defense. He is not in favor of collecting all the money through direct tax on the people, as this could be seen as an unneeded problem. At the same time, he is not in favor of laying a tax just for protection when the Government does not need the cash. This recommends that he thinks in a balanced technique to tax, where the Government must just collect what it needs and not impose unnecessary taxes on the people. This quote talks to the value of fiscal obligation and the requirement to guarantee that the Government is not overburdening its people with taxes. It likewise speaks with the significance of securing the people from unneeded taxation, while still making sure that the Government has the resources it requires to operate.

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USA Flag This quote is written / told by Joseph E. Brown between April 15, 1821 and November 30, 1894. He/she was a famous Politician from USA.

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