TYB
Agreed, however:
"Real property taxes in the United States were established during the colonial period, with the first recorded instance in 1634 in the Massachusetts Bay Colony. These taxes assessed land, livestock, and other tangible assets to fund local needs like defense, roads, and town administration. By the time of the American Revolution, property tax systems were well-developed across the colonies, taking either a fixed tax form on specific items or an ad valorem tax based on property value. After the Revolution, property taxes became a key revenue source for the new nation, with states adopting uniform taxation based on property value by the 18th century."
a conundrum today because many "citizens" chose not to work and draw sustenance from the gov which them increases the tax burden.
In earlier times, that shit didn't fly. People WORKED to survive and there was no structured welfare systems.
>https://x.com/Scavino47/status/1932117156734640499