... felt oppressed by these taxes, which are considered to be one of the causes of the American Revolution (1775-1783). In the 18th century a reaction to mercantilism began, and the philosophy of free trade started to take root. Economists, particularly British economist Adam Smith, argued against government regulation of the economy. Smith asserted that trade with a colony was no more profitable ... ...
... 1982. In 1983 the Supreme Court of Canada said that statutes dealing with Indians should be "liberally construed and doubtful expressions resolved in favour of the Indians." This was a new philosophy, and soon after the Court delivered a very favourable interpretation of a tax exemption section in the Indian Act. However no aboriginal or treaty rights were in issue. In 1984 the Supreme ... ...
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