"The wisdom of man never yet contrived a system of taxation that would operate with perfect equality"
- Andrew Jackson
About this Quote
This quote by Andrew Jackson is a tip that no matter how hard we try, it is impossible to create an ideal system of tax. Jackson is suggesting that no matter how wise and smart human beings are, we are unable to create a taxation system that is completely fair and equivalent. This is since tax is a complex issue that is impacted by various aspects, such as earnings, wealth, and place. It is difficult to produce a system that takes into consideration all of these aspects and produces a best balance of tax for everybody. Jackson's quote is a tip that although we can strive for fairness and equality in taxation, it is an impossible job.
This quote is written / told by Andrew Jackson between March 15, 1767 and June 8, 1845. He was a famous President from USA, the quote is categorized under the topic Equality. The author also have 47 other quotes.
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