What ever happened to "No Taxation without Representation"?

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parliament received licence fee of £400,000 per year east india company, substantial amount @ time , 1 scarcely afford lose. @ time when average wage of colonist on shilling day tax on tea 1 penny per pound – not high. people stood lose introduction of untaxed eic tea smugglers had been avoiding tax. partly inspired tea party, high taxes imposed following destruction of such cargo.

johnathan mayhew used phrase first, james otis credited it.

why parliament wanting british east india company badly? of thoughts might have gone through patriots mind when tea act passed? stand taxes being high? person spoke, "no taxation without representation"?


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