《资治通鉴·齐纪·齐纪一》
虽然征收赋税不断增加，但是朝廷的库存却愈见贫乏。平民哀鸣不止，几乎已经没有生机。
员外散骑郎刘思效上言： 宋自大明以来，渐见凋弊，征赋有加而天府尤贫。
Although taxes were constantly increasing, the court's treasury was becoming increasingly depleted. The common people were suffering and had almost lost their will to live.