I hold that two principles are important; first that there should be a steady expansion of public services, not an irregular one related to revenue accruing in any particular year; the second that taxes should be constant over long periods (provided, that is, that they are neither burdensome nor inequitable).


March 24, 1971, page 531. - Official Report of Proceedings of the Hong Kong Legislative Council

John James Cowperthwaite Quotes

I hold that two principles are important; first that there should be a steady expansion of public services, not an irregular one related to revenue...

I hold that two principles are important; first that there should be a steady expansion of public services, not an irregular one related to revenue...

I hold that two principles are important; first that there should be a steady expansion of public services, not an irregular one related to revenue...

I hold that two principles are important; first that there should be a steady expansion of public services, not an irregular one related to revenue...