Taxation
They were impoverished by their governments taxation.
Like all governments, that is the principle way in which governments raise revenue with wihich to operate.
taxation
Taxation without Representation
Taxation without representation.
Taxation is the governments main source of income.
the declaration of independence
government spending and taxation
some were taxation, the code of hammurabi, the war chariots, and centralized governments
Layton S. Thompson has written: 'The taxation and revenue system of state and local governments in Wyoming (includes 1977 legislation)' -- subject(s): Revenue, Taxation
Taxation, imposition of compulsory levies on individuals or entities by governments. Taxes are levied in almost every country of the world, primarily to raise revenue for government expenditures, although they serve other purposes as well.