-
America's first income tax was prompted by the civil war.
-
-
Tax rate is increased to 3 to 5 percent depending on the amount of income.
-
Congress got rid of income tax, but the idea was still there.
-
Congress set up 2% tax on income over $4,000. Shut down by Supreme Court almost instantly.
-
People find this law unjust and refuse to pay. They believe this amendment was not properly ratified.
-
President William Howard Taft introduced the tax law. This law soon became the 16th Amendment.
-
Congress passes the law about a month after President Taft introduces it. It is sent off to the state legislatures to be ratified.
-
42 out of 48 states approve this amendment.
-
State legislature ratified with 3/4 majority.Three contestants for office all approved of the income tax law.
-
Many people believe that everyone should have to pay the same amount of taxes. Other people believe that people that are well off should be paying more. Overall this amendment has caused alot of issues. These issues will probably never be settled because the government can't make everyone happy.
