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8. February 3: Birth of the Income Tax (National Theft Day)

The exterior of the Internal Revenue Service building in Washington, Friday, March 22, 2013. Taxes are at the center of every major budget fight gripping Washington. Democrats and Republicans simply do not agree on whether taxpayers should be asked to shell out more in order to reduce government borrowing. Thatís why Congress and the White House couldnít agree on a plan to avoid automatic spending cuts. (AP Photo/Susan Walsh)

In 1913, the Sixteenth Amendment was passed. With this amendment, Congress could officially levy an income tax. This day should not be celebrated, but it should be remembered. Every year, Americans should take time to think about how the government plunders their paycheck.

Too many people take the income tax for granted as a part of their lives. In reality, it is a fairly recent part of our history. A day commemorating this theft could lead to a greater movement advocating for its ultimate repeal.

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