To: Pelham; LS
Weren’t tariffs the main means of income to the government before the Income Tax?
238 posted on
04/28/2016 10:46:48 AM PDT by
TEXOKIE
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To: TEXOKIE
Yes, and land sales. After the 1880s, land sales decreased dramatically as the feds closed the ranges and instead charged grazing fees.
243 posted on
04/28/2016 10:50:25 AM PDT by
LS
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To: TEXOKIE; LS
“Weren’t tariffs the main means of income to the government before the Income Tax?”
They were. They were used for protection as well.
246 posted on
04/28/2016 10:52:03 AM PDT by
Pelham
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