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In 1696 William III introduced a property tax based on how many windows you could have in your house. (thelemmy.club)
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[-] lath@lemmy.world 3 points 2 weeks ago

No, no. You misunderstood. You steal from one judge and bribe their rival, then keep it going by playing them against each other. Basic economics, my friend...

[-] CapuccinoCoretto@lemmy.world 2 points 2 weeks ago

So much to learn. So few judges...

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