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[–] 45 points 1 day ago*

No, they just lack fear. The Athenian ruling class understood that they could be killed if they took things too far. This and that the opinions of Athenian citizens were genuinely important to their political power. Their payment of these taxes is like PR philanthropy we see today.

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