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> [“Progressive taxes are inherently flawed in that they fund public services which are often location-dependent, thus adding to the value of owned…](https://sms4smile.com/quotes/martin-adams/progressive-taxes-are-inherently-flawed-in-that-they-fund-public/)

[Martin Adams](https://sms4smile.com/quotes/author/martin-adams/)

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> [The history of taxation shows that taxes which are inherently excessive are not paid. The high rates inevitably put pressure upon the…](https://sms4smile.com/quotes/andrew-mellon/the-history-of-taxation-shows-that-taxes-which-are-inherently/)

[Andrew Mellon](https://sms4smile.com/quotes/author/andrew-mellon/)

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> [The history of taxation shows that taxes which are inherently excessive are not paid. The high rates inevitably put pressure upon the…](https://sms4smile.com/quotes/andrew-mellon/the-history-of-taxation-shows-that-taxes-which-are-inherently-2/)

[Andrew Mellon](https://sms4smile.com/quotes/author/andrew-mellon/)

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