Thralldom Is Expensive
Posted by Puffin on 08/22/18
Princess Denica Thrax, Minister of Loyalty, has a word out these days for Thrax traditionalists: We are still strong. The changes to thralldom have made changes to our economy, but that makes us stronger. More independent. Shes listen to vassals of Thrax and their complaints about the recent changes to Thralldom, but then she launches an all-out propaganda war on them by means of charts, graphs, and facts and economic figures.
This is the traditional strength of the women of Thrax after all, and so traditionalists listening to her clear, cool logic are mollified as she assures them that a workforce of serfs paid for their service is to their benefit. After all, have not their taxes increased? Are they not selling more goods? Of course they are. She glosses over their higher expenses, saying that's the price for doing more business - but that business being up is the focus here. Isn't it?
It's an interesting argument and one that the merchants and business folk heed. And it must be admitted that taxes are up. And even for the nobles, if taxes are up that's a good sign indeed. Bold move. It seems to be working so far.
This is the traditional strength of the women of Thrax after all, and so traditionalists listening to her clear, cool logic are mollified as she assures them that a workforce of serfs paid for their service is to their benefit. After all, have not their taxes increased? Are they not selling more goods? Of course they are. She glosses over their higher expenses, saying that's the price for doing more business - but that business being up is the focus here. Isn't it?
It's an interesting argument and one that the merchants and business folk heed. And it must be admitted that taxes are up. And even for the nobles, if taxes are up that's a good sign indeed. Bold move. It seems to be working so far.