Investing · Chinese classics
班固:Book of Han, Food and Money, 上 食, Entry 18
班固《漢書》· 上 食 · Wealth · Investing · Leadership · Human nature
願陛下幸詔大司農,使關中民益種宿麥,令毋後時。」又言:「古者稅民不過什一,其求易共;使民不過三日,其力易足。民財內足以養老盡孝,外足以事上共稅,下足以畜妻子極愛,故民說從上。至秦則不然,用商鞅之法,改帝王之制,除井田,民得賣買,富者田連仟伯,貧者亡立錐之地。又顓川澤之利,管山林之饒,荒淫越制,踰侈以相高;邑有人君之尊,里有公侯之富,小民安得不困?又加月為更卒,已復為正,一歲屯戍,一歲力役,三十倍於古;田租口賦,鹽鐵之利,二十倍於古。或耕豪民之田,見稅什五。故貧民常衣牛馬之衣,而食犬彘之食。重以貪暴之吏,刑戮妄加,民愁亡聊,亡逃山林,轉為盜賊,赭衣半道,斷獄歲以千萬數。漢興,循而未改。
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Locator:卷二十四·上 食·第18则 · Verified:2026-10-19 · Verification:Exact match
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