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Some antipathy would naturally arise even if the tax collectors just collected what was due - no one likes to pay taxes... But the Romans allowed tax collectors to add their own charge to what was owed - sort of a "handling charge."
The amount they added was unregulated, but still backed by Roman military might, so some tax collectors were actually robbing the citizenry. Because of this, tax collectors were widely seen as a thieving class.
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∙ 12y agoIf it's during their time under Roman rule it wasn't so much the actual principle of a taxation system but more the way in which the taxes were collected that was of contraversy.The position of tax collecter was tendered out by the Romans often to Jewish citizens. This meant they didn't have to do the unsavoury job of tax collection themselves but also that the tender was likely to be awarded to the highest bidder meaning the Jews were taxed more.Jewish tax collectors were often seen as a type of traitor to their own.
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∙ 14y agoBecause no-one does ? :S
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What did the ''Whiskey Boys ''do to tax collectors?
The whiskey boys hurt the tax collectors all the time.
What is ancient roman tax collectors?
A tax collector in ancient Rome was an "exactor".
Did Benjamin Franklin capture british tax collectors?
no
Is it true to say that tax collector 's were treated as social outcast?
I'm assuming (since the question is posted under the religion section) you are referring to the tax collectors in the Bible. The answer is yes. The Jews did not like tax collectors because they a) represented a foreign government and foreign leadership and b) took their money. Stories from the Bible like Zacchaeus show the generally poor opinion the Hebrews had of tax collectors. In other passages, Jesus is criticized by the religious leaders for associating with tax collectors and sinners.
What did colonist do to tax collectors?
they put tar and feathers on the british tax collectors
Why did the Jewish community despise tax collecters?
Jews hated tax collectors, as they were Jewish people collecting tax from the Jews for the Romans.
What did the ''Whiskey Boys ''do to tax collectors?
The whiskey boys hurt the tax collectors all the time.
Who were the tax collectors collecting tax for?
the king maybe
What key roles did many trusted nobles perform for the aztec emperors?
They were tax collectors and judges.
What men attacked tax collectors?
You need to specify where and when in history men attacked tax collectors if you want to make it possible to answer this question.
What are the names of tax collectors whom Jesus encouter during his ministry?
There were two tax collectors one was Matthew and the other was Zachaeus.
Why did the Jews despise tax collectors?
They were hated because they were Jews employed by the Romans to collect imperial taxes levied by their oppressors; a tax the Jews always chafed under (Matthew 22:17). They were considered to be traitors. (It should be understood that these tax collectors, who are equated with "sinners" several times in the New Testament, had nothing to do with the "temple tax" collected by the Jews.)
What is ancient roman tax collectors?
A tax collector in ancient Rome was an "exactor".
Name the society of colonists that burned stamps and hung tax collectors in effigy?
what is the name of the society of colonists that burned stamps and hung tax collectors in effigy
Who were Matthew's acquaintances?
Matthew was a tax collector and by that occupation was shunned by most people. Tax collectors were viewed as traitors because they worked for the Roman government. Probably most of Matthew's acquaintances were fellow tax collectors and then when he became Jesus' disciple his main acquaintances were his fellow disciples. By being a tax collector, Matthew was helpful to Jesus' ministry to other tax collectors.
What did tax collectors do in early Rome?
they ate derpfish
Who was captured by british tax collectors?
patrick henry
