Sunday, March 29, 2009

Results of a Bankruptcy Rescue in 1773




"Ironically, the Tea Act had nothing to do with the American colonies but everything to do with rescuing the East India Company from bankruptcy: the result of the legislation was the loss of the American colonies."
Marjie Bloy Ph.D., Senior Research Fellow, National University of Singapore

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