A good prince will tax as lightly as possible those commodities which are used by the poorest members of society grain, bread, beer, wine, clothing, and all other staples without which human life could not exist. (Desiderius Erasmus)

A good prince will tax as lightly as possible those commodities which are used by the poorest members of society grain, bread, beer, wine, clothing, and all other staples without which human life could not exist.

Desiderius Erasmus

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