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[–] rickyrigatoni@lemm.ee 48 points 11 months ago (2 children)

America then: No taxation without representation

America now: Puerto rico gets taxed. No representation.

[–] Jyek@sh.itjust.works 23 points 11 months ago (1 children)

Same with the residents of DC

[–] Hobbes_Dent@lemmy.world 10 points 11 months ago

Same with consumers since 2025.

[–] ohulancutash@feddit.uk 2 points 11 months ago

At the time of the revolution, the taxation rate in the 13 colonies was 10% what was being paid by people in England. The whole thing was a lie.