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Constitutional FAQ Answer #31

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Q31. "How does the 16th Amendment make the Income Tax possible?"

A. Quite simply, the 16th Amendment authorizes the Congress to lay and collect a tax on any income. That's what the amendment says, and that's what is does.

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