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Apr 18, 2025

How economic tensions fueled the Revolutionary War

On this morning’s show, we’re looking back at how taxes and production restrictions helped precipitate the American Revolution.

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by Kimberly Adams
Joseph Prezioso/AFP via Getty Images
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