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Past is Prologue: Talking Taxes
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The History of the Income Tax in the United States
The first income tax in the United States was levied during the Civil War. Molly Mitchell-Moor says it came about because of a demand from below. An income tax meant to equalize the burden across the haves and have-nots, she says.
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