In the early years of the United States of America, there were very few taxes. Up until 1802, the nation was mainly supported by taxes on goods (such as tobacco, carriages, sugar and spirits). During the War of 1812, a sales tax was introduced to offset the high cost of war.
The origin of the income tax on individuals is generally recognized to be the passage of the 16th Amendment...
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