Coldmoon@sh.itjust.works to Today I learned@lemmy.mlEnglish · 5 months agoTIL In 1315 the republic of Florence abolished direct taxation, which was perceived as oppressive. The city was funded instead by indirect taxes, like tariffs and consumption taxes but also adopted awww.itakehistory.comexternal-linkmessage-square1fedilinkarrow-up13arrow-down12cross-posted to: [email protected]
arrow-up11arrow-down1external-linkTIL In 1315 the republic of Florence abolished direct taxation, which was perceived as oppressive. The city was funded instead by indirect taxes, like tariffs and consumption taxes but also adopted awww.itakehistory.comColdmoon@sh.itjust.works to Today I learned@lemmy.mlEnglish · 5 months agomessage-square1fedilinkcross-posted to: [email protected]
minus-squaredavel [he/him]@lemmy.mllinkfedilinkEnglisharrow-up4arrow-down1·5 months agoPerceived as oppressive by whom? Flat taxation is nothing to celebrate, unless you’re a wealthy burgher.
Perceived as oppressive by whom? Flat taxation is nothing to celebrate, unless you’re a wealthy burgher.