 | Benjamin Franklin - 2006 - 168 pàgines
...heavy, and if thole laid on by the Goverment were the only Oneis we had to pay, we might more eafily discharge them ; but we have many others, and much more grievous to fome of us. We are taxed twice as much by our Idlenefs, three times as much by our Pride, and four... | |
 | Benjamin Franklin - 2007 - 513 pàgines
...question of heavy taxes in America. In it, Franklin wrote: "Friends, says Father Abraham, and neighbours, the taxes are indeed very heavy, and if those laid...many others, and much more grievous to some of us." See PBF 7:341, "Father Abraham's Speech," Poor Richard's Almanac, 1758. This essay became "The Way... | |
 | Franklyn Hobbs - 2007 - 241 pàgines
...laid by the government were the only ones w had to pay, we might more easily discharge them; but tee have many others, and much more grievous to some of...idleness, three times as much by our pride and four times at mneh by our folly; and from these taxes the commissioners eanmt ease or deliver us by allowing an... | |
 | Bob Fenster - 2007 - 354 pàgines
...ago, Benjamin Franklin advised people who complained about the government imposing unfair taxes that, "We are taxed twice as much by our idleness, three...by our pride, and four times as much by our folly." Following Franklin's formula, smart people would choose idleness over pride or folly, thus dramatically... | |
 | Franklyn Hobbs - 2007 - 245 pàgines
...those laid by the government were the only ones w* had to pay, me might more easily discharge themt but we have many others, and much more grievous to some of m. We are taxed twice as much by oar idleness, three times as much by our pride and four times as much... | |
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I will give it to you in short: for ' a word to the wise is enough,' as poor Richard says." They joined in desiring him G 2. to speak his mind, and gathering round him, he proceeded as follows :— " Friends," says he, " the taxes are indeed very heavy... 
