Birdwatch Note Rating
2023-02-08 22:24:42 UTC - HELPFUL
Rated by Participant: 96A13C40D2B373FD1106D41208D4252EF74FD918DC11F8DFBD8D6641A4EE3074
Participant Details
Original Note:
Prior to 1913 Americans did not pay income tax, but that does not mean that the government did not take any of their earnings. Instead Americans paid sales taxes and tarrifs, which fell disproportionately heavily on working people as more of their income went to taxed goods. https://www.politifact.com/factchecks/2020/jan/21/facebook-posts/modern-income-tax-structure-born-1913-americans-pa/
All Note Details