The 16th Amendment to the United States Constitution, ratified in 1913, granted Congress the power to impose and collect taxes on personal incomes without apportioning it among the states. This amendment allowed for a federal income tax, which was a significant shift in the government’s ability to generate revenue. Prior to its ratification, income taxes had been ruled unconstitutional under the original Constitution.
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