>>9657028that's how tribute worked, but the original form of taxation was probably more like mafia protection money
>hey you want to live in our neighborhood pal?>well, that's gonna cost yaa more idealistic (naive) person might say it started as a collective agreement to pay for mass beneficial services like standing soldiers and building infrastructure, not as a threat. but they usually don't get to explain any further because everyone bursts out laughing at that point
