It was agreed that not all the slaves but three-fifths of them should be counted for both purposes—representation and direct taxation.

大家一致认为，为了代表和直接征税这两个目的，不是所有的奴隶，而是五分之三的奴隶都应该被计算在内。

There are, however, two different circumstances, which render the interest of money a much less proper subject of direct taxation than the rent of land.

然而，有两种不同的情况使货币利息成为比土地租金更不适合直接征税的对象。