bostonwine on Nostr: Are there any historical examples of a country with a large, centralized government ...

Are there any historical examples of a country with a large, centralized government and high taxes, that *became* wildly successful/rich/powerful? As opposed to a successful country that began raising taxes and blowing its bureaucracy?

(I think I know the answer, but I’m trying to steel-man the position).

Also, some great philosophy here, MADEX (npub1ndk…gk2v) knutsvanholm (npub1jt9…la9y) BtcPseudoFinn (npub1fk8…cwld)

https://fountain.fm/episode/CVmEkz7bHDgEExtieNoM

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