[deport]

Prior to 1916 our entire government was funded completely by tariffs.

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And the gov’t didn’t have an item known as ‘welfare’...

Interesting article on the Government and how it was funded since it’s inception.

https://www.thenewamerican.com/culture/history/item/14268-before-the-income-tax
“Before the Income Tax “

[mylife]

Until the Industrial boom after WWII most Americans lived in poverty

Now the factorys are gone and the brain drain is in full swing.