A Good Prince Will Tax As Lightly As Possible Those Commodities Which Are Used By The Poorest Members Of Society

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A good prince will tax as lightly as possible those commodities which
are used by the poorest members of society; e.g., grain, bread, beer,
wine, clothing, and all other staples without which human life could not
exist.
-- Desiderius Erasmus (1465-1536)

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