How did the peasants live? Why couldn’t they overcome poverty?

The vast majority of peasants have always lived in poverty or on the brink of survival. Because the managers always lacked the products that the peasants gave them. It was necessary to pay taxes to the central government (mandatory tax). And also to maintain local authorities, which have always been little. There was a constant lack of funds for luxurious clothes, jewelry and other necessary things. As with all normal people, the needs of local authorities have always grown and naturally outstripped the capabilities of the peasants. This is a well-known human property for a long time, inherent in almost all people.