Major Events and Achievements by Presidential Administrations

5. 1913 16th Amendment Income tax – Populist goal. Republican in fighting. Progressive wing of Republican Party angry at Taft for: Support of Payne-Aldrich Tariff raising tariff rates. Taft fires Pinchot – Controversy over Alaskan Public lands. Secretary of Interior Ballinger wants to open the lands for sale and development – Taft side ... ................
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