But he thought that it should be channeled through state obligations, be there taxes or labor duties.

他认为为国尽忠就应该,通过缴税或者服劳役来履行国家义务

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Can it be re-directed, can it be re-channeled ? in the service of the public good?

它是否能被重新导向，重新导入,为公共利益服务？

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