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We must remember here that the foundation of the social contract is property, and that its primary condition is that everyone may enjoy their possessions in peace. Undoubtedly, the contract itself obliges each individual, at least implicitly, to contribute to the common good. However, since this obligation does not violate the fundamental law, and given that those who pay taxes acknowledge the genuine need for them, we believe that for this contribution to be legitimate, it must be voluntary—not individual, as if each citizen’s consent were required, or as if they were simply required to contribute as they please (this would directly contradict the spirit of the pact and union), but rather based on the general will and the plurality of voices.
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