“The best taxes are such as are levied upon consumptions, especially those of luxury; because such taxes are least felt by the people. They seem, in some measure, voluntary; since a man may choose how far he will use the commodity: They naturally produce sobriety and frugality, if judiciously imposed: And being confounded with the natural price of the commodity, they are scarcely perceived by the consumers. Their only disadvantage is that they are expensive in the levying.” PeopleIfsMenMayUseSeemsFeltNaturalProduceTaxesLuxuryConsumersExpensiveConsumptionCommodityDisadvantagesSobrietyFrugality Book:The philosophical works of David Hume Source: The philosophical works of David Hume
“In nations that have become too complex, taxes and regulation cause at least a doubling of the amount employers must spend on labor. Many experts call this 'progress,' but the natural result is that many companies respond by sending their operations and jobs to less costly nations.” JobsNationsCausesNaturalResultsCompanyProgressAmountTaxesLaborComplexesOperationsExpertsRegulationEmployers Author:Oliver DeMille