When almanacs became taxable luxuries

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Why let the peasants know when to plant crops when you can squeeze them for copper? Stamp acts specifically targeted printed almanacs, treating basic astrological and agricultural calendars as premium taxable goods to ensure the lower classes remained both poor and delightfully uninformed.

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