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aug 1, 1861 - Revenue Act

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This was another first in U.S. history, the federal government placed a small tax on incomes, generating a huge new source of revenue. Ouch, I'm still suffering from this far reaching legislation.

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aug 1, 1861
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~ 164 years ago