laying taxes
Example Sentences
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Taxation, the act of laying taxes, is regarded as the highest function of government.
From Elements of Civil Government by Peterman, Alexander L.
Each colony in time developed its own legislature elected by the voters; it grew accustomed to making laws and laying taxes for itself.
From History of the United States by Beard, Charles A. (Charles Austin)
It is pleasant to observe how free the present age is in laying taxes on the next.
From The Battle of the Books and other Short Pieces by Swift, Jonathan
He sent them orders to dismiss that subject from their deliberations, and to proceed immediately with their work of laying taxes to raise money, or he would dissolve the Parliament as he had done before.
From Charles I Makers of History by Abbott, Jacob
It is not true, because the exigencies of the Union may not be susceptible of limitation, that its power of laying taxes ought to be unconfined.
From The Federalist Papers by Madison, James
