Federalist No. 34
Author | Alexander Hamilton |
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Original title | The Same Subject Continued: Concerning the General Power of Taxation |
Country | United States |
Language | English |
Series | The Federalist |
Publisher | The Daily Advertiser, New York Packet, and The Independent Journal |
Publication date | January 5, 1788 |
Media type | Newspaper |
Preceded by | Federalist No. 33 |
Followed by | Federalist No. 35 |
Federalist No. 34 is an essay by
taxation
. It is titled "The Same Subject Continued: Concerning the General Power of Taxation".
Brief Precis
Hamilton's aim is to demonstrate that a government must have unlimited power of taxation for such circumstances as war and natural disaster. He argues that the state governments, which share taxation rights with the federal government, will serve as a balance and prevent abuse of such powers. He argues, further, that the federal government will always incur the greatest expenses, should have the greatest body to draw taxes from, and require a "greater power of taxation than the states."
References
- archives.gov. Retrieved July 11, 2020.
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