r/Anarcho_Capitalism • u/steppeulv Truth: an uphill battle https://goo.gl/LUEQPg • May 12 '16

Plague of Justinian - A "funny" read about the governments involvement in one huge catastrophe from 6th century. - And what it did to "help"......

https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Plague_of_Justinian
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u/True_Kapernicus Voluntaryist May 12 '16

"I don't care that your entire family is dead, they still owe muh taxes!"

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u/[deleted] May 12 '16

What? He improved their inheritance laws? Can't find the part you're referring to other than that.

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u/kahless62003 May 12 '16

Probably this part:

Justinian showed no mercy towards the ruined freeholders. Even then, he did not refrain from demanding the annual tax, not only the amount at which he assessed each individual, but also the amount for which his deceased neighbors were liable.

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u/[deleted] May 12 '16

Huh... how the Hell did I miss that but pick up on the part about intestate reform?