Because they wanted free money :)
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the government passed tariffs to raise taxes
They raised the taxes on the colonists.
To make decisions about how to raise taxes and spend the money raised by tax.
The economy is growing rapidly.
AnswerThrough excise taxes (taxes on businesses), import/export taxes, transaction taxes (taxes on property transfers), sales taxes, property taxes, etc. etc. The government has taxed pretty much everything throughout its time. Heck, they even tax your property when you die (estate taxes).