Haman’s plan was simple and practical. By killing and robbing a wealthy “one percent” who were Jews, the Emperor could fully fund the government and his lavish lifestyle for many years. This would also make him popular with the other 99% who would pay little or no taxes.
Haman’s plan was classic socialism. It was what Hitler’s National Socialists (Nazis) of Germany did in the 1930’s and 1940’s. It was also what Bolshevik Socialists (Communists) did to “the bourgeoisie” in Russia under Vladimir Lenin in 1919-1920 and to the “old land and business owners” in China under Mao Zedong in 1949-1950.
It is often easy and popular for rulers of a country to embrace socialism. The Jews of the ancient Persian Empire (like the Jews of Germany, the bourgeoisie of Russia and the land and business owners of China) had achieved significant, but modest wealth through work and achievement. They were also a small minority scattered throughout the country. It was almost impossible for them to defend themselves against the majority.
This socialism is often popular with the vast majority of subjects--and voters in democracies. They think they will get lavish benefits from a well-funded government without paying high taxes.
However, the Jews in the ancient Persian Empire got lucky. The Emperor and Haman were both superstitious. They threw dice to determine the best day to kill the Jews. The Hebrew word for dice is “purim” which is the name of this Jewish holiday.
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