Question

1. Before there was a federal income tax, what taxes did Americans have to pay?
2. Explain why tariffs are considered regressive taxes.
3. Describe the first institution of the income tax in the United States, the reason behind it, and what happened to it.
4. Even though the amendment that allowed income tax was passed again in 1913, what events led to its being enforced among all Americans?
5. How did the government try to influence citizen’s views of paying income tax? Would this have worked for you?
6. How can the government drive their policies using income tax?

Answer 1

Answer:

1.local property taxes and tariffs

2.tax applies equally to everyone

3.The system of tax began in America in the year 1861, this was during the civil war, where the Congress passed an Act that included a tax on personal incomes in order to meet up war expenses.

4. The Revenue Act of 1913

5.As in the Civil War, Congress turned to the income tax to quickly raise large amounts of revenue. In 1917, Congress lowered the standard exemption to $1,000 for individuals thus expanding the taxpayer pool. At the same time, the lawmakers increased the base tax rate from 1 percent to 2 percent.

6.when we according rule of tax now the citizen buying the tax the government can drive any purpose

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