It's wild how Tamlin gets so much shit for bringing back the Tithe (which is literally just. feudalism.) after his kingdom has been decimated from the past 50 years.

But there's never any alternative explanation for how the High Lords in other Courts are able to maintain their lavish lifestyles.

Like. Okay fine, Feyre can criticize Tamlin for having his subjects pay taxes. What are the alternatives? How does Rhysand purchase his five mansions and hire the staff to maintain them? How does Rhysand buy expensive clothing, food, and weapons for himself and the IC? Mor goes out drinking and partying every night, who fronts the bill?

And HONESTLY normally I wouldn't care because these are fluffy fantasy books, I never would EXPECT serious worldbuilding from them. But THE AUTHOR BROUGHT IT UP! If you're going to criticize one character for doing something a certain way, there need to be viable alternatives.