  they imposed taxes because they saw it as unfair that British taxpayer was solely responsible for the cost of the colonies and responsed to domestic pressure to have the colonies contribute toward this and the debts generated by the seven years war. blueboar unilaterial removal of tags is bad conduct, and the problem is clearly biased, now i have now great feeling either way but i do know noted historian Niall Ferguson does as he present these ideas in both his book and television show empire.