Thread: The Budget
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Old 16-03-2005, 19:44   #75
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Re: The Budget

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Originally Posted by ian@huth
From what was said on the news stamp duty was first introduced in the 17th century to help fund the Anglo - French war. It was a duty on any kind of written contract.
That's true... And the fact that we are still paying it, says something. It was also one of the principal taxes that led to the Boston Tea Party and the American Revolution... So smart move there
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