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What are the two taxes prevalent in France before the French revolution?
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∙ 9y ago
Peasants were taxed the heaviest during the French Revolution. Peasants had to pay land taxes, taxes to the church, and taxes on family members.
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∙ 9y ago
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∙ 9y agoTwo taxes were around at the time, a tax on land and a tax on salt. More importantly, however, were the corrupt tax collectors, who would collect excess and pocket the change for themselves.
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