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Other than during the Civil War, until 1913 most US government revenue came from tariffs (sometimes as much as 95%). After the Underwood Tariff Act in 1913 established a federal income tax (& lowered tariffs from ~40% to ~25%, federal revenue came primarily from income taxes.
May 6, 2025, 5:30 PM
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