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  • The Policy: King William III introduced the Window Tax in England and Wales in 1696 to tax people based on the number of windows in their homes as an indicator of wealth. [1, 2, 3 original ↗]
  • The Evasion: Property owners and landlords bricked up window openings to reduce their tax liability, giving rise to "blind windows". [1, 2, 3]
  • The Impact: The lack of light and fresh air caused severe health problems, leading critics to dub it a tax on "light and air". [1, 2, 3]
  • The Repeal: Public outcry finally forced the government to abolish the tax in 1851. [1, 2, 3]
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