William Ewart Gladstone - Economy Quotes

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But how is the spirit of expenditure to be exorcised? Not by preaching; I doubt if even by yours. I seriously doubt whether it will ever give place to the old spirit of economy, as long as we have the income-tax. There, or hard by, lie questions of deep practical moment.

William Ewart Gladstone

Economy is the first and great article (economy such as I understand it) in my financial creed. The controversy between direct and indirect taxation holds a minor, though important place.

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