Wealth Tax: Expropriation of the Rich or Capitalist Smokescreen?
1850: Bulgarian Peasants Revolt
A short history of an uprising by (mostly) Bulgarian peasants in the waning Ottoman Empire. The peasants fought to abolish their feudal duties and taxes, but many of their leaders were also motivated by a mix of national autonomy and Christianity. The revolt was defeated but outrage over the severe reprisals by the authorities forced the Ottoman Empire to back down and introduce limited land and tax reforms.
1857: Brazilian Slaves Strike Against ID Tags
It’s more than just the killings and the racism, it’s the extortion too
The media is full of stories regarding the tragic murder of Philando Castile and Alton Sterling, missing from the discourse is a discussion of how resentment of the police stems not only from police killings and racism, but also from their role as enforcers of the government's extortionist practices.
Poll Tax Rebellion - Danny Burns
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