Wouldn’t surprise me. In fact I’m sure there are many factors/motives that led to American independence that aren’t prominently discussed in American history texts. I’ve always found the stamp tax an odd thing for a bunch of wealthy folks to risk their lives over.
As others have said, a high standard of living is what precludes revolution in the west (well that along with high levels of liberty/freedom).
Which is what really makes the leaders of the American revolution extraordinary- they were wealthy.
The guy hits the nail squarely on the head in the first thirty seconds, but he doesn’t seem to understand it. He says we are free to do whatever we want so long as we aren’t hurting anyone else. The vast majority of Americans are willingly following stay at home orders, not because they’re...
I don’t think it’s out of bounds to ask some of the questions that are being raised here. But you should know that this is not merely “effecting 80 year olds”. In the states, just over 25% of the severe cases involve people under the age of 50. And a significant portion of that group is under 40.
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