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A Comparison of Tax Burdens Between States
Governor Moses compares Massachusetts and South Carolina taxes and wealth to argue Massachusetts bears a heavier per person load. He cites five dollars per citizen in Massachusetts versus three in South Carolina, with 1870 wealth values and populations used to illustrate the relative share. The piece notes Massachusetts expenditure on public works and services, contrasting with South Carolina.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Washington
Georgia
A Vance
North Carolina
Southern Transcontinental Bally Company
South Carolina Georgia Extension Railway
North Carolina Railroad Company
Eastern and
Western North Carolina Railroad
Wilmington, Charlotte Snd Rutherford Railroad Company
North Caroline
Asheville
North Cnrallos
Ducktown
Tennessee
Ilton
Atlanta
Chattanoo
Cleveland
Consolidated Company
Wolf Creek
Charleston, Cincinnati and Cumberland Gap
Heppertonburg
South Carolina
New Berne
Wilmington
Northlina
Charleston
San Francisco
Arkansas River
Arkansas
Little Rock
Sangre de Cristo Pass
Utah Territory
Bestion
Theestern North Carolina
Old Fort Depot
McDowell County
Dalton
Chattanooga
Clevaland
French Breed River
Wolfe Creek
Toon
Rutherford
Buffalo
Rutherfordton
Western North Carolina
Ashsville
New Sad
Tse
Spartanburg and Union Railroad
Blue Ridge
Bull Mountai Gap
Tor Point
Western
North Caroling Railroad
Soy Railroad
Anid Company
Bil
North Carolina, South Carolina and Georgia Extension Railway Company
United States
Treasury
North Caroling
Southern ‘Transcontinental Railroad Company
Houghton
California
Pacific
Pacific Ocean
Congress
Mada Ther
Moses
Massachusets
South Caroling
Massachusetts
Masachusetts
Bonth
Oses
Hoosse
Prde
South Caroina