Originally Posted by
JohnShe
Well George III was imposing taxes on the colonies without the approval of the colonies. The actual amount was not the concern, however it did impose a hardship. That made us kind of revolting.
DC imposes taxes through a democratically elected legislature.
From the British perspective the "French and Indian War" (colonial name for the "Seven Years War") had cost the treasury billions (in todays dollars) so why shouldn't the colonials pay part of the bill?
Don't they teach civics in merry old England?
But they probably do teach history.