Happy 800th Birthday Magna Carta: A Tax Revolt Against Government Abuse
by Tyler Durden
ZeroHedge.com
06/15/2015
As with all historical events, you must always understand the context of the era in which an event takes place. True, King John (1166–1216) was forced to sign the Magna Carta on June 15, 1215 at the demands of the elite barons. The reason for that was rather important – the common man was not taxed, only the rich. At the core of this entire issue was a tax revolt over the abuse of government.
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