IRS should have disappeared. after WW1 (thank you, u/Mary911 !)
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I actually haven't watched those videos myself, so I don't know specifically where it said that, just that allegedly that topic is covered in the video series.
My understanding was that when the income tax went into effect back in 1913, it was only for the wealthiest. Whether it was intended to be permanent or not, I am not sure.
During WW2, the government expanded the tax to include the middle class. It was supposed to be voluntary to help the war effort. Here are a couple of Disney propaganda videos encouraging people to pay the voluntary tax: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=XNMrMFuk-bo https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=eMU-KGKK6q8
How taxes went from voluntary only for WW2 to "pay up or go to jail" is a sordid tale of government corruption.