#USTaxHistory - Twitter Hashtag

8 months ago

In 1791, farmers in Western Pennsylvania didn't just grumble—they took up arms. Their target? A whiskey tax meant to pay off Revolutionary War debts. #WhiskeyRebellion #USTaxHistory

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Manifest History

@ManifestHistory

9 months ago

From 1790-1860, import taxes funded 90% of federal revenue. They were the US government's wallet AND a shield for American industries. Tariffs = economic independence. #USTaxHistory #Tariffs

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Americans Abroad @ACAVoice

about 7 years ago

This week in #USTaxHistory : August 5, 1861, President Abraham Lincoln signed the Revenue Act of 1861, which imposed the first ever federal income tax, during the first year of the Civil War. Learn more: https://t.co/l2us8djShg #taxation #taxreform #RBT #AmericansAbroad

ACAVoice's tweet photo. This week in #USTaxHistory : August 5, 1861, President Abraham Lincoln signed the Revenue Act of 1861, which imposed the first ever federal income tax, during the first year of the Civil War. Learn more: https://t.co/l2us8djShg #taxation #taxreform #RBT #AmericansAbroad https://t.co/O8MRERPXC2

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Americans Abroad @ACAVoice

about 7 years ago

This week in #USTaxHistory: Aug 5, 1861, President Abraham Lincoln signed the Revenue Act of 1861, which imposed the first ever federal income tax, during the first year of the Civil War. Learn more: https://t.co/l2us8djShg #taxation #taxreform #RBT #AmericansAbroad