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Why did Parliament keep the tax on tea even though it repealed the taxes on all other items? Can someone please help me with this question Thank u

Why did Parliament keep the tax on tea even though it repealed the taxes on all other items? Can someone please help me with this question Thank u
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Why did Parliament keep the tax on tea even though it repealed the taxes on all other items?

Can someone please help me with this question

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The colonists/13 colonies bought cheap tea from other foreign countries so the Parliament taxed them on tea making them buy it only from the East India Tea Co. which benefitted the Parliament and the company.
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