First, the urine tax in ancient Rome The ancient Romans discovered the special use of urine two thousand years ago. The ancient Romans soaked clothes in urine to make them look stiff; Washing your face with urine can whiten your skin; They even brush their teeth with urine to keep their mouths clean. Ancient Rome launched countless wars, during which military expenditure became the most important financial expenditure item. The government tried to rob the people of their fat and paste to support the front-line war. Just when everyone was at a loss, a minister came up with a golden idea. Why not tax urine? Since then, all urine traded in the market has been included in the list of taxable goods. They also tax urine in toilets. The reason is that human waste is public, and you have to pay taxes if you want to use it.
Second, Russia's beard tax is called Peter the Great of Russia? Father of Russian modernization? . He implemented a number of decrees to help Russia integrate with other European countries, that is, Levi? Beard tax? . He summoned some big noble in Moscow, and personally cut off the beards of the nobles, and then issued a beard tax order, in addition to orthodox clergy, adult men must take off their beards, and the beard tax rate of aristocratic men is ten times that of ordinary men. Beard tax is a heavy tax. They have no choice but to cut off their beards. The beardless Russians have at least modernized their image.
Third, the British window tax, wallpaper tax, brick tax 18 th century, the government needed a lot of money to maintain the operation of the entire empire. The greater the ability, the greater the responsibility? Of course, the rich should pay more taxes. The logic of the official is this: the big villa where the rich live generally has many windows and high taxes; Small bungalows where civilians live usually have fewer windows and only need to pay a small amount of window tax. Before the window tax, the British government brainstormed and sought creative ways to dig taxes. In addition, a unified tax is levied on beautifully printed wallpaper. This is not only a tax on manufacturers, but also a house that uses wallpaper has entered the tax list. The third tax is King George III of England, who put forward the idea of taxing bricks in private houses. This has caused great difficulties to British residents. If you want to avoid the window tax, you can choose a house with fewer windows. If you want to avoid wallpaper tax, you can also use wall paint instead of wallpaper. Only in the city can you build a house with wood instead of bricks. Especially in London, where the climate is humid and wood is perishable, builders have no choice.
These taxes are wonderful, but some of them are interesting and promote the improvement of living habits, but some of them are really exclusive.