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Intro Econ 6: Taxes & Donald Duck

Planet Money Summer School

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The History and Purpose of Taxes

This chapter explores the purpose of taxes and how income tax became a part of the American system through a fascinating story involving wars, a Supreme Court justice, and a famous duck.

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