Cykonot on Nostr: the hut tax was real and happened. They DID accept labour, gold, food, or money I ...

the hut tax was real and happened. They DID accept labour, gold, food, or money I believe. It was pursued in the way it was to exploit the people.

Like, it's a REAL THING THAT HAPPENED lol. No "would" about it, it WAS. The British empire could not afford the precise level of control you suggest, due to material constraints.