Western Civilization II / Unit 3 WC2 0203 short lesson, about 20 seconds
The Prussian Tax-and-War Office: An Efficient State Built From the Army
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The idea
Prussia became, in the anchor's judgment, the most successful absolutist state after France by running tax collection out of the war office, at twice French efficiency: one apparatus gathered revenue, paid the army and managed the royal domains.
In practice
Taxes existed to pay soldiers; soldiers guaranteed taxes.
Where people slip
The anchor names the office and a founder; no witness confirms either.
Your place on the trail
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