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We haven't always had a federal income tax, and in the beginning, it only applied to the very richest Americans. So how did we end up with the permanent income tax we have today, with all its complicated rules about ever...
How did federal income taxes get this way? is an episode from Civics 101 by NHPR. We haven't always had a federal income tax, and in the beginning, it only applied to the very richest Americans. So how did we end up with the permanent incom...
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How did federal income taxes get this way? is from Civics 101 by NHPR.
Published Apr 14, 2026 and 39:32 long