Krasner-Khait, Barbara.
Taxes: Maker and Breaker of Empires. / Barbara Krasner-Khait. - History Magazine, 2001. - SIRS Enduring Issues 2002. Article 32. Business, 1522-3191; .
Articles Contained in SIRS Enduring Issues 2002. Originally Published: Taxes: Maker and Breaker of Empires, June/July 2001; pp. 23-26.
"'In this world nothing is certain but death and taxes,' said Benjamin Franklin. Six thousand years of history bear out his statement. Good taxation systems created major empires. Poor systems destroyed them. Taxation caused shifts in the world's balance of power and it was a balancing act to create and execute a system that actually worked well." (HISTORY MAGAZINE) This article traces the history of the tax system beginning from the 12th century.
1522-3191;
Tax incidence.
Taxation--History.
AC1.S5
050
Taxes: Maker and Breaker of Empires. / Barbara Krasner-Khait. - History Magazine, 2001. - SIRS Enduring Issues 2002. Article 32. Business, 1522-3191; .
Articles Contained in SIRS Enduring Issues 2002. Originally Published: Taxes: Maker and Breaker of Empires, June/July 2001; pp. 23-26.
"'In this world nothing is certain but death and taxes,' said Benjamin Franklin. Six thousand years of history bear out his statement. Good taxation systems created major empires. Poor systems destroyed them. Taxation caused shifts in the world's balance of power and it was a balancing act to create and execute a system that actually worked well." (HISTORY MAGAZINE) This article traces the history of the tax system beginning from the 12th century.
1522-3191;
Tax incidence.
Taxation--History.
AC1.S5
050