The Sixteenth Amendment allows

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The Sixteenth Amendment to the U.S. Constitution was ratified in 1913 and gave Congress the power to collect income taxes from individuals and corporations. Prior to the ratification of this amendment, the federal government relied primarily on tariffs and excise taxes as its main sources of revenue. The Sixteenth Amendment significantly expanded the federal government's ability to raise funds and helped to support large-scale programs and initiatives, such as the New Deal and World War II.

The Sixteenth Amendment Allows