Progressive reformers sought to address the significant social and economic inequalities that arose from rapid industrialization in the U.S., such as labor exploitation, unsafe working conditions, and the monopolistic practices of large corporations. They aimed for the federal government to implement regulations that would protect workers' rights, improve public health and safety, and ensure fair competition in the marketplace. Additionally, reformers pushed for social justice initiatives to address issues like poverty, education, and women's suffrage, advocating for a more equitable society.
Many progressive reformers targeted city officials who built corrupt organizations called political machines.
Was based on the ability to pay.
The argument which was used by Progressive Era reformers to support the use of graduated income tax was that those people who earned more were to pay more in taxes.
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Progressive reformers changed local and state governments. The progressive reformers concentrated on local government by looking for better ways to provide services as the states and municipalities grew.
Political corruption was one of the targets of progressive reformers. Voting fraud was the target for progressive reformers.
The Progressive reformers believed that they had a right in making policies. They had a strong resentment towards the government which they viewed as dictatorial.
Reformers for the progressive era sought to reduce corruption in government by adopting a constitutional amendment that provided for a law that could prosecute corrupt labor unions.
Political corruption was one of the targets of progressive reformers. Voting fraud was the target for progressive reformers.
The Progressive reformers believed that they had a right in making policies. They had a strong resentment towards the government which they viewed as dictatorial.
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Territorial expansion.
Territorial expansion.
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