A third group articulates their specific grievance: "And there were those who said, 'We have borrowed money on our fields and vineyards to pay the king's tax.'" This statement reveals that the royal Persian tax burden has compounded the economic crisis; those attempting to maintain their land and meet their obligations have been forced to borrow money at interest to pay taxes. The economic pressure from both external taxation and internal labor demands has created an impossible situation where debt increases and the capacity to repay diminishes.

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