The single largest complaint by the colonies against their english rulers involved

The single largest complaint against the English rulers by the American Patriot's was largely the idea of "taxation without representation." The American colonies were heavily taxed and their lives were controlled by their colonial authorities from Great Britain. However, they were not given political representation within the British Parliament and therefore had no say in the way that they were governed by Great Britain. 

People cheat because they’re desperate, they procrastinate, they don’t know how to do things.

One key element is humour! the man probably represents a politician or worker!