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Playing the Numbers': Here's a Quick Reminder That Our Tax Code Has a Long and Convoluted History
September 17, 2013
Just in case you've forgotten about the long and complex history of the U.S. tax code, here’s a chart to remind you.
The following infographic from Accounting-Degree.org includes everything from the history of certain unpopular taxes (hello, income tax) to historical examples of U.S. tax dollars being seriously misused.
Enjoy:
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