I have given up my goal of gaining more land. Why did I give up?
Options:
- go to war
- pride
- higher taxes
- more responsibility
- not profitable
Step-by-step reasoning process below:

Show your work and conclude with the exact phrasing "Therefore, the final answer is [answer]." where [answer] is just the final number or expression that solves the problem.
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The more property a person owns the more property tax they need to pay. The answer: higher taxes.