Word: consumptionism
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II (1) Income taxes are most equitable as they call for greatest sacrifice from those best able to bear it. (2) They are not taxes on industry or consumption. (3) They are easily and cheaply collected. (4) They are no more inquisitorial than the local taxes on property everywhere in...
Thomos Robinson '97 died of quick consumption on Monday at his home in Boston. He prepared for college at the Boston Latin School and entered with honors at the June examinations.
I. Prohibition is bad in principle: Forum iii. 152; New Engl. XLIV. 706; Andrew, 96; Mill, 158, 160. - (a) Infringes personal liberty: Labor ii. 384 - (b) An unwarranted and extreme measure: Forum vii. 674; And. Rev. ix. 22; Nation xii. 354. - (c) Inquisitorial in nature: Nation xii, 353. - (d) Society...
Harold Munro Battelle of the class of Ninety-three, eldest son of Mr. and Mrs. Eugene Battelle, died at his home, 257 Marlborough Street, Boston, yesterday morning at seven o'clock of consumption.
A year and a half ago, the first premonition of the seriousness of the disease which has proved fatal came. At that time he was ill for a month and a half, but he recovered and returned to college. This year his health was more delicate and his physician perceived...