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Originally Posted by F0rmsh1fter [You must be logged in to view images. Log in or Register.]

Which freedoms exactly? That we did away with a 2% tax on a single item to be free to get taxed into the dirt with no representation?

The intolerable acts were mostly intolerable because they were extractive to a foreign land. British home islands residents paid plenty of tax to their own government, as did the citizens of the individual colonial governments.

5. Window Tax

Description: A tax based on the number of windows in a house.

Details: Introduced in 1696 and in effect during the 18th century, the window tax was a proxy for wealth, as larger homes with more windows paid higher rates. Rates varied, but by the 1760s, households with more windows faced steeper taxes (e.g., 6d to 1s per window for larger homes).

Significance: This tax was unpopular, as it led some homeowners to brick up windows to reduce their tax burden. It disproportionately affected the middle and upper classes but was seen as intrusive.

6. Hearth Tax (until 1689, but not during the Revolution)Description: A tax on the number of hearths (fireplaces) in a household.

Details: While this tax was abolished in England in 1689, it’s worth noting as part of the historical tax landscape. It was replaced by taxes like the window tax, which served a similar purpose.

Significance: By the 1760s, the hearth tax was no longer in effect, but it had shaped earlier tax policy debates.