Word: taxing
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Dates: during 1900-1909
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...Agora team, consisting of S. Feingold '07, A. Prussian '08, and B. S. Pouzzner '09, last night won the Pasteur Medal debate on the affirmative of the question, "Resolved, That the French Government substitute a general income tax for the direct taxes (contributions directes) now levied for national purposes." The Pasteur Medal for the best speaking of the evening, however, was awarded to 1. Dimond '09 of the Forum team, who with K. Costikyan '09 and R. T. Mack '08 argued the negative. The judges were Professor G. P. Baker, Professor F. C. de Sumichrast, and R. W. Kelso...
...opening the debate for the affirmative S. Feingold '07 explained that the revenue in France was derived from two sources,--direct and indirect taxes. The indirect taxes act as a burden upon the poor. A. Prussian '08, the second speaker for the affirmative, pointed out that direct taxes were not only unjust to the individual but were unsatisfactory to the government, because they are insufficient for the regular administration and inflexible in a government emergency. The revenue must then be increased, and the way to increase it is by an income tax. B. S. Pouzzner '09, the last speaker...
...bill to tax college property occupied for residential purposes, which was passed by the Massachusetts State Senate on April 24, was yesterday defeated by the House of Representatives by a vote...
...President Hopkins of Williams, President Harris of Amherst, and President Pritchett of Technology, means that the past policy of the Commonwealth to exempt public educational institutions from any taxation on their property will be continued, and that the expenses of these institutions will not be increased by this unnecessary tax...
...PASTEUR MEDAL DEBATE. "The Agora vs. the Forum." New Lecture Hall, 8 P. M. Question: "Resolved, That the French government substitute a general income tax for the direct taxes (contributions directes) now levied for national purposes." Disputants: For the Agora (affirmative): S. Feingold '07, B. S. Pouzzner '09, and A. Prussian '08. For the Forum (negative): I. Dimond '09, R. E. Hoguet '09, and R. T. Mack '08. Judges: Professors Baker and de Sumichrast, and Mr. R. W. Kelso 3L. Chairman: Mr. M. C. Leckner...