The power to tax is the power to destroy

The power to tax is the power to destroy
A famous declaration of Chief Justice Marshall in McCulloch v State of Maryland, 4 Wheat (US) 431, 4 L Ed 579. A striking instance of the truth of this proposition is seen m the fact that the existing tax of ten per cent, imposed by the United States on the circulation of all other banks than national banks, drove out of existence every state bank of circulation within a year or two after its passage. Loan Asso. v Topeka (US) 20 Wall 655, 22 L Ed 455.

Ballentine's law dictionary. . 1998.

Игры ⚽ Нужно решить контрольную?

Look at other dictionaries:

  • The United States of America —     The United States of America     † Catholic Encyclopedia ► The United States of America     BOUNDARIES AND AREA     On the east the boundary is formed by the St. Croix River and an arbitrary line to the St. John, and on the north by the… …   Catholic encyclopedia

  • The Death Merchant — is the title and lead character of a series of men s action adventure books written by Joseph Rosenberger. Richard Joseph Camellion, as described in the books is a master of disguise, the martial arts and wet work. Cynical and lethal in equal… …   Wikipedia

  • The Dark Phoenix Saga — Cover of X Men Legends Volume 2: Dark Phoenix Saga  (1990), trade paperback collected edition. Art by John Byrne. Publisher Marvel Comics …   Wikipedia

  • The Fellowship (Christian organization) — For other groups of similar name, see The Fellowship. Fellowship Foundation Formation 1935 Headquarters Cedars, a mansion in Arlington, Virginia[1] Associate Director Douglas Coe …   Wikipedia

  • The Neptunes discography — The Neptunes are a two member producing group consisting of Pharrell Williams and Chad Hugo. This discography lists the recorded performances as a duo and individuals. It also lists the writing and production credits as The Neptunes, as Williams… …   Wikipedia

  • The Eyes of the Dragon —   …   Wikipedia

  • The Examined Life — is a collection of philosophical meditations written by Robert Nozick and published in 1989.Having pursued philosophy in an argumentative mode in Anarchy, State, and Utopia , and in an explanatory mode in Philosophical Explanations , his mode in… …   Wikipedia

  • List of minor characters from The Hitchhiker's Guide to the Galaxy — The following is a list of minor characters in the various versions of The Hitchhiker s Guide to the Galaxy , by Douglas Adams.AgrajagAgrajag is a constantly reincarnated entity who ends up being killed multiple times by Arthur Dent. First… …   Wikipedia

  • List of minor The Hitchhiker's Guide to the Galaxy characters — The following is an alphabetical list of the minor characters in the various versions of The Hitchhiker s Guide to the Galaxy, by Douglas Adams. The descriptions of the characters are accompanied by information on details about appearances and… …   Wikipedia

  • Tax protester conspiracy arguments — Part of the Taxation in the United States series Tax protest in the United States …   Wikipedia

Share the article and excerpts

Direct link
Do a right-click on the link above
and select “Copy Link”