Question

the molasses act of 1733 raised much less money than parliament had expected. about 30 years later, parliament passed the sugar act to try to raise money again. under the sugar act, the tax on french and british molasses was strictly enforced. in other words, the british government made sure that people followed the law. smuggling became much more difficult. many new england merchants argued against the sugar act. some of their arguments were economic, or related to money and business. others were political, or related to government. sort the merchants arguments. parliament does not have the right to tax colonists since there are no colonial representatives in the british government. a tax will make molasses more expensive and will hurt the rum trade. economic argument political argument

Explanation:

The first statement is about the lack of colonial - representatives in British government affecting the right to tax, which is a political issue. The second statement is about the impact of tax on the cost of molasses and the rum trade, which is an economic issue.

Answer:

Economic argument: A tax will make molasses more expensive and will hurt the rum trade.
Political argument: Parliament does not have the right to tax colonists since there are no colonial representatives in the British government.