In this modern fable we hear the story of Louie, the quiet
village by the river. All was peaceful
until several years ago when Louie attacked the surrounding lands. From that victory came the Kingdom of
Louie. All went well for several years
until the King noticed the treasure room was becoming increasingly bare.
“What shall we do” asked the King of his advisors who
replied “more tribute is needed. Many
serfs are suffering and the countryside is in need of repair”. The King asked in a frustrated manner “where
will the tribute come from. I have my priorities
and cannot be bothered with these everyday expenses . . . “ to which his advisors replied “your ruling
class does not want to be bothered or responsible, Let’s go to the serfs who
must purchase their products”.
Rather than levy a tax directly against the serfs it was
decided give the serfs the power to tax themselves. In the end everyone felt good, the serfs became
poorer and the kingdom of Louie’s treasure room was refilled. For a day all were filled with that warm and
fuzzy feeling and the Kingdom of Louie was filled with treasure. The King was happy and the ruling class
relieved.
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