Of course the whole Boston Tea Party thing was about a point of principle - no taxation without representation - , what is generally not realised is that, at that time, the ONLY tax levied on the american people was a tax on tea.
Personally given a choice between paying a tea tax and no representation or VAT, income tax, inheritance tax, National Insurance, Vehicle Excise Duty, Fuel Tax, etc., etc., .......and a gormless MP........
I'd pay a bit more for my morning brew