They worked for no wages for years to pay for their transportation to the colonies.
Indentured servants
Indentured servants served periods of indenture to the "new world" to cover the cost of transportation.
The slaves were people who were forced to work for their owners. If they didn't or if they ran away they got whipped.
Taxing wages would have to be wages that you have worked for and earned by providing services for an employer.
the Indians worked the rice fields in southern colonies
Horses and carridges
I have looked through the FLSA information and deducting wages for hours not worked as a salaried nonexempt employee in Texas, I can not find the answer.
Keeping wages low and taxes to high
Keeping wages low and taxes to high
SLAVES
horse and buggys