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塞缪尔·斯迈尔斯:节俭·摘录 94

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Lord John Russell once made a similar statement to a body of working men who waited upon him for the purpose of asking relief from taxation. "You complain of the taxes," he said; "but think of how you tax yourselves. You consume about fifty millions yearly in drink. Is there any Government that would dare to tax you to that extent? You have it in your own power greatly to reduce the taxes, and that without in any way appealing to us."

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定位:Excerpt 94 · 核对日期:2026-10-19 · 核验:短摘录

白话

约翰·罗素勋爵对请愿减税的工人说:你们抱怨税,但想想你们自己征的税——每年喝酒花掉约五千万英镑。哪个政府敢征这么重的税?你们自己就能大幅减税,不用求我们。意思是,个人不良消费比政府税收更沉重,改变消费习惯就能改善生活。

上下文

斯迈尔斯《节俭》引述19世纪英国政治家罗素勋爵对工人的讲话。

今日一问

我有没有把可自由支配的钱花在有害无益的消费上,却抱怨外部负担重?

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