UK Has Most Taxes Since Era After Napoleonic Wars, Study Shows
Britain was still grappling with the explosion of government debt accumulated during the Napoleonic Wars and the industrial revolution was beginning to transform the world. In 1834, the UK had 90 taxes in place with duties on everything from servants to stage coaches.
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