Our founding fathers were almost all wealthy businessmen who stood to become even more wealthy once they were free from the crown. Signing the declaration of independence was the ultimate business venture. The taxes that became the fuel for the revolution didnt affect the normal person's life. They only affected the pocketbooks of the rich. "No taxation without representation" movement was created through propaganda and drummed up just enough anti-crown sentiment to allow the elite to field an army. Read a history book. Most of our founding fathers didnt give two shits about the general populace. Its always been about the money.
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