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I am not an expert on 18th century tax law... Written by Tracy W (4/30/2007 4:42 p.m.) in consequence of the missive, No,I think you misunderstand me., penned by JulieW

...so I will take your word for it that the legislation and case law of the time forbade taking the lower rate.

But, as far as I can tell we do not know what tax rate Mr Bennet is paying on the horses. So quite possibly Mr Bennet is declaring the houses to be kept for pleasure and paying the higher tax rate, while using them on his farm. So I still don't think we can conclude anything about Mr Bennet's honesty.

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Mr. Bennet's horses. Lia (4/29/2007 6:54 p.m.)

I meant to post this under Line's comment below, sorry (nfm) Lia (4/29/2007 8:30 p.m.)
More to it than that Maisy (4/29/2007 7:13 p.m.)
- What tax rate should he have applied? Tracy W (4/29/2007 8:02 p.m.)
  - I should think JulieW (4/30/2007 5:37 a.m.)
    - Does scrupluous honesty require maximising taxes? Tracy W (4/30/2007 3:45 p.m.)
      - No,I think you misunderstand me.   JulieW (4/30/2007 4:14 p.m.)
        
        I am not an expert on 18th century tax law...   Tracy W (4/30/2007 4:42 p.m.)
        
        See my post below :-) nfm.   JulieW (4/30/2007 5:00 p.m.)
  - Mr Bennet's farm & horses. Mandy N (4/30/2007 2:27 a.m.)
    - Since this would be fall, after Michaelmas (29 Sept),... Adrian (4/30/2007 12:56 p.m.)
      - Harvest   JulieW (4/30/2007 2:55 p.m.)
        
        Julie, thank you. My lack of farming knowledge and...   Adrian (5/1/2007 3:15 p.m.)
        
        Thansk for   JulieW (5/1/2007 3:46 p.m.)
        
        I enjoyed this post a lot---thanks! ;D nfm   Robbin (5/1/2007 9:49 a.m.)
        
        Traditional Michaelmas dish.   Mandy N (5/1/2007 9:35 a.m.)
        
        Horses would be needed   LauraG (4/30/2007 3:11 p.m.)
        
        Yes there is   JulieW (4/30/2007 3:48 p.m.)
        
        If the Bennets are living up to their family income...   Tracy W (4/30/2007 4:47 p.m.)
        
        But that's not really   JulieW (4/30/2007 4:59 p.m.)
        
        Wonderful!   Maisy (4/30/2007 3:07 p.m.)
    - Does Mr. Bennet have his own farm? Karen 2L (4/30/2007 9:22 a.m.)
      - I think Mr Bennet JulieW (4/30/2007 9:35 a.m.)

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