Great Britain and the American colonies were sharply divided on the question of wheather the power of legislation entailed the authority to tax. Which had the better argument?

The American colonies had a stronger argument against taxation without representation, asserting that only their elected assemblies had the right to levy taxes on them. They believed that taxation imposed by the British Parliament, in which they had no representation, violated their rights as Englishmen. Conversely, Great Britain argued that their sovereignty allowed them to impose taxes for the benefit of the empire. Ultimately, the colonial argument resonated deeply, fueling the desire for independence and shaping the foundation of American governance.