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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.
After the Supreme Court decision in Pollock v. Farmers' Loan and Trust, Progressives sought to create a federal income tax by Constitutional amendment.
A constitutional amendment.
A constitutional amendment - Apex
to pay for programs to help all americans - apex
To pay for programs to help all Americans
A constitution amendment
A constitution amendment
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.
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.
After the Supreme Court decision in Pollock v. Farmers' Loan and Trust, Progressives sought to create a federal income tax by Constitutional amendment.
A constitutional amendment.
A constitutional amendment.
A constitutional amendment - Apex
Simple Answer: So that the federal government could support its operations by levying taxes on its citizens.
In US, when you pay income taxes, you support the federal government.