At the beginning of a dynasty, taxation yields a large revenue from small assessments. At the end of … - Ibn Khaldun

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Ibn Khaldun

At the beginning of a dynasty, taxation yields a large revenue from small assessments. At the end of the dynasty, taxation yields a small revenue from large assessments.

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