Before the IRS: The Forgotten History of Tariffs, Prosperity, and Tax-Free Government
Nicholas Hunter
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Preface
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1 - The Fiscal Philosophy of the Founding Fathers
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2 - Tariffs as the Engine of National Development
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3 - Early Infrastructure Projects Funded by Tariffs
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4 - The Jeffersonian and Jacksonian Eras Tariff Policies and Their Impact
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5 - The Antebellum Period Economic Boom and the Limits of Tariff Revenue
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6 - The Industrial Revolution and Tariff Protection
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7 - The Tariff of Abominations and its Consequences
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8 - Tariff Revenue and Infrastructure Development in the 19th Century
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9 - The Civil War and its Impact on Fiscal Policy
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10 - Post Civil War Reconstruction and Fiscal Challenges
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11 - Economic Growth and Changing Fiscal Needs
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12 - The Rise of Populism and its Critique of Tariffs
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13 - Clevelands Fiscal Conservatism and Tariff Reform Efforts
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14 - The Progressive Era and the Call for Tax Reform
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15 - The Legacy of Tariff Based Finance in the Late the Century
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16 - The Political and Economic Arguments for an Income Tax
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17 - The Debate Over the 16th Amendment
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18 - The Creation and Early Years of the IRS
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19 - Early Implementation and Challenges of the Income Tax
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20 - The Impact of World War I on the IRS and Tax Policy
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21 - Comparing and Contrasting Tariff and Income Tax Systems
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22 - The Tradeoffs Between Centralized and Decentralized Taxation
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23 - The Relevance of Historical Wisdom for Contemporary Policy Debates
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24 - Potential for a Modern Tariff Based System A Critical Assessment
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25 - Conclusion The Enduring Legacy of American Fiscal History
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