But there was an immediate problem: the existing tax system had reached its limits, and no more revenue could be raised without ending time-honored privileges and immunities.
Mais il y a eu un problème immédiat&#160;: la fiscalité touchait ses limites et il n'était plus possible d'augmenter les revenus de l'Etat sans toucher à des privilèges et des immunités accordés de longue date.