taxation, n.Definitions

Taxation is the sinews of the republic.

Taxation is ubiquitous — everything we have is taxed, even our patience.

Taxation is so high these days that you might as well marry for love.

Taxation is stultifying to a nation — the strength of governments is in inverse proportion to the weight of taxes.

Taxation is grounded in the fact that what the government gives it must first take away.

Taxation is power — the ability to tax is the ability to control.

Taxation is intended to create a class of persons who do not labor, to take from those who do labor the produce of that labor and to give it to those who do not labor.

Taxation is best not overdone — in shearing sheep, it is well to stop when you get down to the skin.