Taxation is often discussed in dry, technocratic terms. It is the price we pay for civilization, the mechanism that funds our hospitals, schools, and roads. However, in the current political climate—where the Green Party is outflanking Labour by demanding we “tax the rich”—it is worth remembering that taxation has a far more primal function: the … Continue reading The Overmighty Noble: Why Taxing Wealth is a Matter of National Security