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the congress shall have power to lay and collect taxes on incomes, from whatever source derived, without apportionment among the several states, and without regard to any censsus or enumeration

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The 16th Ammendment was proposed and ratified to protect the interests of the lower (populist) class, and balance the wealth among the classes.

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That congress has the power to establish income tax.

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What gave Congress the power to impose an income tax on the American people?

The US Constitution (16th amendment).


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