<ul>
<li>item1</li>
<li>item2</li>
</ul>
<p>some paragraph with an <i>italic</i> word</p>
No need for body and html element, you can inject that afterwards.
I think the most important aspect of markdown is not the syntax but the standardisation of styles. No needing to worry about how to make it look nice it's not only time saving but very helpful when reading hundreds of other people manuals.
2) Create a brand new tax for business.
3) Distribute that money proportionally to stars over Github projects.