Wednesday, June 7, 2017

halacha - Limits to Financial Dina Dmalchusa


What are the limits of Dina Dmalchusa (specifically financial Dina Dmalchusa, unlike this question which deals with non-financial dina dmalchusa)?


In general, dina dmalchusa means one must pay taxes and obey financial laws. Does that apply to any unreasonable tax that a tyrant wishes to impose on his country?


If a dictator ordered all countrymen to give all his money to the government, is someone who keeps some money hidden under the mattress pasul for eidus?





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