The tax collector must love poor people. He is creating so many of them.

Summary

This quote playfully suggests that tax collectors must have a fondness for poor people because their policies and actions ultimately contribute to the increase in their numbers. In a humorous context, it implies that the burdensome taxes imposed by tax collectors may push more individuals into poverty, leading to a higher population of poor individuals and thus providing job security for tax collectors. The quote touches on the ironic consequence of taxation on wealth distribution and highlights the potential unintended outcomes of economic policies.

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