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大卫·李嘉图:政治经济学及赋税原理·摘录 227

大卫·李嘉图《政治经济学及赋税原理》· On the Principles of Political Economy and Taxation · 投资

This may be considered indeed as the unavoidable disadvantage attending all taxes received and expended by the state. Every new tax becomes a new charge on production, and raises natural price. A portion of the labour of the country which was before at the disposal of the contributor to the tax, is placed at the disposal of the state. This portion may become so large, that sufficient surplus produce may not be left to stimulate the exertions of those who usually augment by their savings the capital of the state. Taxation has happily never yet in any free country been carried so far as constantly from year to year to diminish its capital. Such a state of taxation could not be long endured; or if endured, it would be constantly absorbing so much of the annual produce of the country as to occasion the most extensive scene of misery, famine, and depopulation.

出处: https://www.gutenberg.org/ebooks/33310
定位:Excerpt 227 · 核对日期:2026-10-19 · 核验:短摘录

白话

这是国家征收和支出所有税负不可避免的缺点。每项新税都成为生产的新负担,提高自然价格。原本由纳税人支配的一部分劳动转由国家支配。这部分可能大到没有足够剩余产品刺激储蓄者增加资本。幸运的是,任何自由国家从未持续征税到逐年减少资本的程度;否则这种税制难以忍受,或会吸收年产品,导致苦难、饥荒和人口减少。

上下文

李嘉图讨论税收对生产、资本积累和自然价格的影响,警告过度征税的危害。

今日一问

当前税负是否已高到抑制储蓄和投资,从而损害长期增长?

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