I did some research on the income tax several years ago. 1913 was the year they enacted the "individual" income tax. However, it was an amendment to the corporate tax act of 1909, as part of the Tariff act of 1913. It is my contention they were regulating foreign commerce.
Thus, there had already been an "income tax" enacted before 1913. It was not a new tax, per se. However, they twist words and the meaning of words to try and fool everyone. They've done a good job. And yes, I do participate in their extortion scheme.
Something a lot of people don't seem know is that it was a relatively small tax (like 1% if I recall right) that only applied to people making like the modern equivalent of $75,000.
I did some research on the income tax several years ago. 1913 was the year they enacted the "individual" income tax. However, it was an amendment to the corporate tax act of 1909, as part of the Tariff act of 1913. It is my contention they were regulating foreign commerce.
Thus, there had already been an "income tax" enacted before 1913. It was not a new tax, per se. However, they twist words and the meaning of words to try and fool everyone. They've done a good job. And yes, I do participate in their extortion scheme.
Something a lot of people don't seem know is that it was a relatively small tax (like 1% if I recall right) that only applied to people making like the modern equivalent of $75,000.
We have am individual income tax law that doesn't define "individual." You have to go to the regulations to find a definition of individual.
2.Or Trump can define individual as anyone who consents to be taxed.