16th Amendment

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  • First Income Tax

    First Income Tax
    America's first income tax was prompted by the civil war.
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    16th Amendment

  • Tax Increases

    Tax Increases
    Tax rate is increased to 3 to 5 percent depending on the amount of income.

  • Congress Repealed Income Tax

    Congress Repealed Income Tax
    Congress got rid of income tax, but the idea was still there.

  • Congress Brought Back Income Tax

    Congress Brought Back Income Tax
    Congress set up 2% tax on income over $4,000. Shut down by Supreme Court almost instantly.

  • Controversy Strikes

    Controversy Strikes
    People find this law unjust and refuse to pay. They believe this amendment was not properly ratified.

  • Tax Law Was Proposed

    Tax Law Was Proposed
    President William Howard Taft introduced the tax law. This law soon became the 16th Amendment.

  • Congress Passes 16th Amendment

    Congress Passes 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.

  • States Approve

    States Approve
    42 out of 48 states approve this amendment.

  • Officially Ratified

    Officially Ratified
    State legislature ratified with 3/4 majority.Three contestants for office all approved of the income tax law.

  • Still Causing Controversy Today

    Still Causing Controversy Today
    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.