What if I told you that a small, secret meeting over a hundred years ago still impacts the money in your pocket today? It’s a little-known chapter of American history that’s been purposely swept under the rug, but it’s a story you need to hear. It all starts with a man named Nelson Aldrich. You […]
Today, Connor and Brittany talk about the history of the income tax.
There was a time in this country when we didn’t have an income tax. Americans were allowed to keep all the money they had worked so hard to get. But when the 16th Amendment was ratified, all that changed. Links: 16th Amendment Text The Tuttle Twins and the Creature from Jekyll Island Here’s a transcript […]
We’ve all probably heard the term taxation before from our adults, but what does it really mean and why does everyone seem to hate this word so much? Terms: Consent: to give permission for something to happen. Books: Civil Disobedience Lessons from a Lemonade Stand Here is the transcript of our conversation: Connor: […]
