Coldmoon to Today I learned@lemmy.mlEnglish • 3 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-down12
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 to Today I learned@lemmy.mlEnglish • 3 months agomessage-square1fedilink
minus-squaredavel [he/him]linkfedilinkEnglish2•3 months agoPerceived as oppressive by whom? Flat taxation is nothing to celebrate, unless you’re a wealthy burgher.
