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Editorial
February 1, 1814
The New Hampshire Gazette
Portsmouth, Rockingham County, New Hampshire
What is this article about?
The editorial praises the state legislature's refusal to assume the Direct Tax quota, estimating savings of 14,519 dollars plus 10,000 for an extra session, totaling 24,519 dollars, and blames the federal government's folly.
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Federal Economy.
Among the Blessings of the last year's administration of our state government, may be reckoned the refusal of the legislature to assume the payment of this state's quota of the Direct Tax. The people have a right to demand of their public servants, an explanation of the motives for such conduct. By the assumption of the tax the state would have saved, by the deduction of 15 per cent, 14,519 dollars. This added to the sum necessary to defray the expense of the extra session of the legislature, (about 10,000,) will make 24,519 dollars.— This sum might have been saved to the state but for the folly of a federal government.
Among the Blessings of the last year's administration of our state government, may be reckoned the refusal of the legislature to assume the payment of this state's quota of the Direct Tax. The people have a right to demand of their public servants, an explanation of the motives for such conduct. By the assumption of the tax the state would have saved, by the deduction of 15 per cent, 14,519 dollars. This added to the sum necessary to defray the expense of the extra session of the legislature, (about 10,000,) will make 24,519 dollars.— This sum might have been saved to the state but for the folly of a federal government.
What sub-type of article is it?
Taxation
Economic Policy
Partisan Politics
What keywords are associated?
Direct Tax
State Quota
Federal Folly
Legislative Refusal
Tax Assumption
What entities or persons were involved?
State Legislature
Federal Government
Editorial Details
Primary Topic
Refusal To Assume State's Quota Of The Direct Tax
Stance / Tone
Critical Of Federal Government, Praising State Legislature
Key Figures
State Legislature
Federal Government
Key Arguments
Refusal To Assume The Direct Tax Saved The State From Folly
Assumption Would Have Saved 14,519 Dollars Via 15% Deduction
Extra Legislative Session Cost About 10,000 Dollars
Total Potential Savings: 24,519 Dollars Lost Due To Federal Government Folly