Single, footloose, and fancy-free, the bachelor life is often
\nportrayed as an ideal existence. According to the stereotype, single men
\n have few cares and responsibilities, and, in the absence of a wife or
\nchildren that require their support, are able to sustain a hedonistic,
\nwild lifestyle.<\/p>\n

Yet, throughout history, governments and lawmakers have sought to place limits on the numbers of bachelors within society by using an age-old method: taxation.<\/p>\n

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For 2,000 years, bachelor taxes have periodically appeared in societies across the world, <\/p>\n

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