How did taxes work before the 16th Amendment?
Posted by Maphesdus 12 years, 1 month ago to Government
I've been reading this graphic novel about the U.S. Constitution:
The United States Constitution: A Graphic Adaptation
Written by Jonathan Hennessey
Art by Aaron McConnell
Anyway, on page 50, it talks about how Article I of the Constitution originally stopped Congress from collecting property or income tax. But in 1913, the 16th Amendment was passed, giving Congress the power to do just that.
So the question I have is what kind of taxes were there before 1913, and what was Congress's primary method of raising money?
The United States Constitution: A Graphic Adaptation
Written by Jonathan Hennessey
Art by Aaron McConnell
Anyway, on page 50, it talks about how Article I of the Constitution originally stopped Congress from collecting property or income tax. But in 1913, the 16th Amendment was passed, giving Congress the power to do just that.
So the question I have is what kind of taxes were there before 1913, and what was Congress's primary method of raising money?
