It means that the Romans were lazy , but on the other hand, "soft belly" also means having a harsh time or problems. During this time, The Romans become lazy and that was one of the reasons for the fall of Rome.
The peasants would be unable to provide enough for the quotas and so their goods were simply taken away from them and instead were given to the cities and the military. Millions of peasants as a result would starve to death and would end up moving to the cities where all of the food was being sent.
Ironing out disagreements concerning the office of chief executive was the main task of the Committee on Unfinished Portions. This committee also recommended the four-year presidency, which is more than one term and also recommended that the vice president be the ex-officio President of the Senate.
By defeating Germanic invaders
