Although the taxes are aimed at paying for the costs of admininstering the colonies, the colonists had no say in levying them and they were special taxes, just on the colonies.
taxes
that they were no good
"No taxation without representation".
They wanted goods for free and wanted no taxes
Of course, every citizen had to pay taxes. Since the Loyalist were considered a "colonist" they still had too .
One effect of the new British taxes on colonist were protests.
Taxes
they were outraged and started to boycott
They didn't like it
taxes
The Boston Tea Party.
It was bad
to be free of their taxes.
causes assassins
that they were no good
There are several issues that concern US citizens today just as they concerned colonists centuries ago. For instance, taxes and fair representation in government are still major political platform issues.
Why not! If there consider a colonist they got to play taxes. Or if they switch sides they can fight against unfair taxes and be a patriot