No taxation without representation

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Rees-Mogg Snr emphasised the importance of “low taxation” & “personal independence” – the two sacred causes of the hard-right at the time & since.

With the decline of the welfare state & public services, 'personal independence' now translates to 'personal responsibility'.

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just finished watching it and thought it was full of historical errors (like taxation being a major driver- nope). Not to say that we shouldn’t be talking more about slavery & exploitation but in 22 minutes it had a lot to cover and I think it bit off more than it could chew.

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No taxation without representation…

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Lady Godiva 🏰
According to legend, Lady Godiva took to the streets wearing nothing in order to oppose plans for taxation by her husband, Earl Leofric.
Since then, she has become a popular figure in Art - especially during the Neo-medievalism in 19th Century.

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If Taxation WERE Just Like Theft
Transcript: https://t.co/qW6mC9mhQ8

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Do You Really Think the Government Will Spend Your Money More Wiesely than You Will?

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NP Magazine - Andi Jones 🛵

"Mayor Andi Jones talks about state debt, taxation and how none of this is her fault. She's doing her best, okay."

Ft.

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Britannia unbound...#Johnson breaks free of all that pesky red tape (employment law, env. standards, taxation, procurement, H&S regs etc.), jumps off the pedestal and drags us with him. Brave new world (now with added fish!) 28/12/2020.

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🔲While Harald ruled from Avaldsnes, he imposed taxation for

🔲"Harald's conquest & taxation system led many chiefs & their followers to emigrate to the British Isles... and perhaps to Iceland (found in his rule)"(Brit.)

🔲This brings us to Facts👇

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The SECOND deed to be released today is Village of the Earl! (We will gladly give one to if he wants to record a spot with us). Check out this layout! As the Earl, you will oversee crafting, building, farming, and taxation!

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Sen. Lindsey Graham: "D.C. will become a state"

And your point?
D.C. has a larger population than Wyoming, pay federal taxes and do not have a voting member in Congress.

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War cont'd:
✅Both French and English had North American allies
🌟Because of significant debt created by war, Britain implemented the Stamp Act which American Colonists saw as 'taxation without representation' -a factor leading to American Revolution

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There’s ructions in the penthouse suite, but same old same old in the basement.
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It was already her money.

Y'all love this one, right?

Applies here just as well, if not moreso, than as a response to, "Hey Mr. Anti-capitalist! Why are you posting on Twitter with a $1,200 iPhone?"

iPhone is a luxury. Social security taxation is non-negotiable.

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"taxation is theft!" the digesting banker screams with his last breath as I pet my wealth tax tummy

🎨@/_hiiyui

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You Make It, They Take It!

The Government Grows As It Feasts On Your Money: https://t.co/jcEtjQwX9h

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"I support the cause of independence, I don't think rioting and throwing tea out into the ocean is the best thing to do. I mean, the tea came from businesses that had nothing to do with the excessive taxation. We must think about the people cheated out of that tea-"

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