And if they saw what would be coming, they never would have gone for it. It was exactly the same 'foot in the door' technique that is the subject of this thread.
They were told what was coming, the chose to ignore it, because 40% tariff rates on consumer goods were considered attrocious, while goods from domestic manufacturers were untaxed at the same prices as imports leaving the distinct impression that the wealthy corporations were ripping tremendous profit. Guess what, we now have is the income tax as a result.
And you want to do it again. LOL.
Get Tom Sowell's book on basic economics.