"Civil War (1861): The first income tax was passed to fund the war and was officially allowed to expire in 1872.1894 Income Tax: Declared unconstitutional by the Supreme Court, driving the need for a Constitutional Amendment.16th Amendment (1913): This amendment was ratified to give Congress the explicit authority to levy a permanent income tax.Initial Scope: The 1913 tax was low—1% on income over \(\$3,000\) (with a top rate of 7%)—impacting very few"
And this is what happens when we let government be in control and we allow them to get bigger!