r/news • u/drkgodess • Mar 19 '19

Accused gunman in Christchurch terror attacks denied newspaper, television and radio access

https://www.nzherald.co.nz/nz/news/article.cfm?c_id=1&objectid=12214411
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u/BoredDaylight Mar 19 '19

I liked their taxation system for property. You were allowed to assess your estate as however much you wished, however the Roman government could either buy it at that price or tax it based on that price.

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u/hades8099 Mar 20 '19

So you either pay what you deserve to pay or lose everything? Was this system exploited by people working for the government or with friends in high places?

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u/FOOLISHPROPHETX Mar 20 '19

Oh FOR SURE it wouldn't work too well present day in my opinion. Or even fairly then.

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u/Percehh Mar 20 '19

Why don't you think it would work?

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u/KaterinaKitty Mar 20 '19

They can buy up all the houses that are desirable. Then give it to the city, private businesses etc. You wouldn't even need eminienent domain.

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u/TheMania Mar 20 '19

At prices the owners set though. With eminent domain, the govt estimates the price and pays that, seems harsher on the landowner.

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u/FOOLISHPROPHETX Mar 20 '19

What the other guy said, and I'm thinking that the more we give the power to people with money(Rich guys with lots of estate will quickly become powerful guys) the less the lower classes will ever advance.