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It was this understanding that made the French philosophe so eloquent a defender of the rule of law and so severe a critic of direct taxation.

From The Wall Street Journal • Apr. 15, 2026

In the UK, Amazon pays tax on its profits but not its sales, handing over £492m in direct taxation to Customs and Revenue last year on takings of a whopping £20.63bn.

From BBC • Nov. 27, 2022

Because the colonists had not consented to direct taxation, their primary objection was that it reduced their status as free men.

From Textbooks • Jul. 28, 2021

"Some cases highlight the importance of maintaining national sovereignty in areas like direct taxation," the government added in a statement.

From Reuters • Jul. 22, 2013

Much of the state’s revenue was derived not from direct taxation, but from duties placed on goods moving in and out of the port.

From "Circumference" by Nicholas Nicastro