Quote by Ron Paul

1913 wasn't a very good year. 1913 gave us the income tax, the 16th amendment and the IRS.

1913 wasn't a very good year. 1913 gave us the income tax, t

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This quote expresses a negative view of the year 1913 and cites specific events that occurred during that time. It laments the introduction of the income tax, the passing of the 16th amendment (which empowered the government to collect income taxes), and the establishment of the Internal Revenue Service (IRS) as factors that make 1913 significant in a negative way. It suggests that these developments represent unwanted changes or burdens on individuals or society as a whole.

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