Episode 62: Progressive Taxation Makes Everyone Worse Off
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The Unconstitutional Income Tax
An income tax was absolutely unconstitutional until we get to the 16th Amendment in 1913. Americans pay about 26% of their income in taxes now, compared to roughly 1% back in the days of taxation with no representation. We nominate the United States tax code, complete with the income tax as the foolishness of the century.
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