The so called progressives did not only support graduated income taxes but demanded it in their platform. So did the Socialist party and the Democratic Party in the United States.
to pay for programs to help all americans
the wealthy would carry the greatest tax burden
to help the poor, Progressive reformers called for a constitutional amendment to legalize a graduated income tax.
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To pay for programs to help all Americans
The so called progressives did not only support graduated income taxes but demanded it in their platform. So did the Socialist party and the Democratic Party in the United States.
to pay for programs to help all americans
the wealthy would carry the greatest tax burden
A constitution amendment
A constitution amendment
Graduated Income tax
the wealthy would carry the greatest tax burden. :]
to help the poor, Progressive reformers called for a constitutional amendment to legalize a graduated income tax.
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The progressives supported income tax because they hoped the income tax would enable the government to lower tariffs. They also believed the taxs on incomes were faier.
After the Supreme Court decision in Pollock v. Farmers' Loan and Trust, Progressives sought to create a federal income tax by Constitutional amendment.