My post is only concerned with income tax. Government revenue up until that point had been provided by sales tax and tariffs. Income tax for 99% of Americans did not exist. Income tax is just another revenue stream, promised to be temporary. This isn't a general gripe about taxation, touching anyone's bank account, or generating revenue. There is zero misunderstanding of economics. The post was about a special tax for the general populace, that was introduced as temporary. That "temporary" part is a lie.