Sixteenth Amendment

GPTKB entity

Statements (58)
Predicate Object
gptkbp:instance_of gptkb:Constitution
gptkbp:affects individual taxpayers
corporate taxpayers
gptkbp:controversy debate over income tax fairness
gptkbp:enacted_by 36 states
February 3, 1913
gptkbp:enforces gptkb:Internal_Revenue_Service
gptkbp:grants Congress the power to levy income tax
gptkbp:historical_context Progressive Era reforms
https://www.w3.org/2000/01/rdf-schema#label Sixteenth Amendment
gptkbp:impact increased federal revenue
gptkbp:influenced_by gptkb:Populist_Movement
economic conditions of the early 20th century
gptkbp:is_opposed_by Conservative groups
gptkbp:is_supported_by Progressive Era reformers
gptkbp:legal_issue valid and enforceable
gptkbp:legislation gptkb:financial_services_company
gptkbp:notable_event gptkb:Brushaber_v._Union_Pacific_Railroad
gptkb:Eisner_v._Macomber
gptkbp:part_of gptkb:Constitution
American tax system
gptkbp:preceded_by gptkb:Income_Tax_Act_of_1894
gptkbp:proposed_by gptkb:legislation
gptkbp:related_to gptkb:government_agency
gptkb:political_movement
gptkb:financial_services_company
gptkb:military_conflict
economic inequality
fiscal policy
IRS regulations
capital gains tax
tax compliance
taxation
tax evasion
government spending
social equity
progressive taxation
tax credits
government revenue
inheritance tax
taxpayer rights
tax deductions
tax brackets
tax audits
tax reform
national budget
wealth distribution
public services funding
tax policy debates
tax loopholes
estate tax
tax shelters
flat tax proposals
wealth tax proposals
gptkbp:repealed_by gptkb:none
gptkbp:significance established federal income tax
gptkbp:bfsParent gptkb:William_H._Taft
gptkbp:bfsLayer 3