The idea of abolishing Income Tax is to me highly attractive, both on other grounds & because it tends to public economy. (William Ewart Gladstone)

The idea of abolishing Income Tax is to me highly attractive, both on other grounds & because it tends to public economy.

William Ewart Gladstone

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