“Any tax is a discouragement and therefore a regulation so far as it goes.”
Quote by Oliver Wendell Holmes, Jr.
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Oliver Wendell Holmes, Jr.
Oliver Wendell Holmes, Jr. was a renowned American jurist and judge. Born on March 8, 1841, and passing away on March 6, 1935, Holmes served as an Associate Justice of the Supreme Court of the United States for three decades, profoundly influencing the American legal system. more
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