Answer:
B
Explanation:
They had never paid direct taxes in the past.
My answer got deleted for some reason...anyways the answer is B,weathly merchants
It was mostly "increased consumerism" that led to the boom in the 1920s before the great crash, although high employment rates also played a role. Also stock market investing.
I believe the correct answer would be Great Britain.
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