Whether you file your taxes on time or file for an extension, you might be wondering Who imposed the first federal income tax?No, it was not a Democrat. It was Republican President Abraham Lincoln, whom the pro-slavery Democrats back then hated, but today’s pro-tax Democrats love.It was 165 years ago, and Lincoln needed money to pay Civil War soldiers, so he approved a 3% tax on...
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