Tax plan for western states and direct taxes
The proposal argues a three million direct tax is moderate and would not disrupt western states where many lands are owned by non residents. It outlines apportionment by counties and keeps indirect taxes, with adjustments to duties on spirits sugar licenses auctions and carriages, plus stamp duties to raise revenue. It emphasizes uniform objects of taxation and state led assessments to ease collection.
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Pennsylvania
Atlantic States
Atlantic
New Orleans
Ohio
United States
Board of Commissioners
Great Britain
America
Committee of Ways and Means
Treasury
Congress
Treasury Department
Peace Establishment
Eace
Committee
Eta
U. States
Albert Galla
Ezextet Bacon
Committee of Ways & Means
Tax reforms and loan terms for wartime revenue plan
Albert Gallatin outlines a package to reestablish revenue offices, consolidate taxes, and set districts with a collector in each. He analyzes indirect and direct tax rates, collection costs, and the need for larger loans under cautious terms to fund war expenses and eventual debt reimbursement.