บท 252: Throwing a net (2)

«In the end, those who make presents have the means to do so. They can afford to pay taxes. It's not the same for the villagers having trouble even just to survive.»

My statement makes the nobles sweat, but part of them starts to realise. Why should they pay taxes and the Church not? Just because of an old treaty?

Many of them have relatives in the high ranks of the Church, so it won't be easy to convince them to support Ignis, but, in the end, their greed will win. We'll remove part of their taxes one day if the donations become part of the financial statements.

«Your Majesty, there's the tax on forests,» someone says from the back. «That one is difficult to manage. Is it necessary to keep it?»

Only nobles pay taxes on woods because they hunt. Every animal in Alba is of the King, so they have to pay if they want entertainment. However, we can agree on changing the fee and making them pay less or in a different fashion. Still, it's a job for another time.