An idea from The Wealth of Nations

A fair tax has 4 marks. People pay in line with the income they earn under the state’s protection. The amount and the date are fixed, not left to the collector. It is due when paying is easiest and costs little to collect.

From The Wealth of Nations by Adam Smith

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