the wealthy would carry the greatest tax burden
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to help the poor, Progressive reformers called for a constitutional amendment to legalize a graduated income tax.
It was the Roman Republic which provided graduated (progressive) income tax.
Graduated income tax.apex=)
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.
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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.
To pay for programs to help all Americans
Graduated Income tax
They wanted the government to create a graduated income tax. (APEX)
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.
It was the Roman Republic which provided graduated (progressive) income tax.
Many Progressives believed in a progressive tax system where individuals with higher income should be taxed at higher rates compared to those with lower income. This was seen as a way to promote economic equality and redistribute wealth more equitably in society.
A constitution amendment
A constitution amendment
Worked for a national income tax >apex