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200 years from 4K of human history , that’s not enough to prove your claim
Go back through history and taxes were always ultimately the source of funding of wars.
In times of peace they could be used to build infrastructure and a stronger economy to be in a better position of greater wealth to fight the next war more successfully.
Inability to fund wars lead to subjugation.
Without the ability to fund war you will be over run by those who can and do.
Fiat money was an innovation that enhanced the ability to fund wars by debasing the monetary savings of all citizens.
Yes, that’s true, but there have also been long periods of time when cultures thrived without war or taxes. A snapshot of today doesn’t necessarily mean that these things can’t be avoided in the future.
Hope springs eternal.
The wealth of nations has always been determined by their ability to defend territory and project power over others.
Competition for territory and resources is written in our DNA.
War is the ultimate expression of DNA and the life force it encodes.
ok, you won, go to war, pay your taxes :D
Avoid taxation and increase the probability you and your nation will be subjugated, if you are not already...
Enjoy your subjugation!
bitcoin fix this
Fixes what?
Subjugation by imperialists?
Can't see how.
Yes and the anglo saxons have enjoyed global resource hegemony for more than 200 years so taxes and the wars they fund have proven a good investment for anglo saxons...
Everyone else- not so much.