[Discuss] New Tax System

[Jamie Cheyfetz]

On 3/18/07, Samuel Knowlton <sam at iamsam.org> wrote:
> >> But the banker would only get the information that the Lord provides.
>
> Since your argument on this started in a semi-historical context (i.e. the
> lord has power, and I agree with you there), it's worth pointing out that
> the Banker would have records going back decades. So yes, he might rely on
> the present lord for up-to-date information, but if some region starts
> coming up short versus what it's always provided, the Banker will notice.

That's all fine and dandy.  There are plenty of explanations on why it
could be short now :-)