This is actually true up until 1942 for the majority 95% wage earners. Only a small number of uber-wealthy paid any income taxes for the first 30-odd years as it was sold to Americans as a "wealth tax". It wasn't until FDR instituted the "victory tax" to help pay for WWII that got everybody accustomed to paying taxes.
This is actually true up until 1942 for the majority 95% wage earners. Only a small number of uber-wealthy paid any income taxes for the first 30-odd years as it was sold to Americans as a "wealth tax". It wasn't until FDR instituted the "victory tax" to help pay for WWII that got everybody accustomed to paying taxes.