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To: The Philosopher who wrote (14360)6/6/2002 8:04:45 PM
From: TimF  Read Replies (1) of 21057
 
BTW, according to Russell Fears, a lecturer on Roman history, the Roman citizen worked two days a year to pay his taxes.

I have no doubt that taxes where a lot lower in the Roman republic and later in the empire then they are in 21st century America but I don't think they where quite that low. I think there may be taxes that are not included in that two day figure perhaps tariffs or special taxes that most citizens did not have to pay.

Tim
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