Pollock Case Killed First US Income Tax

In 1895, the Supreme Court ruled in Pollock v. Farmers' Loan & Trust Co. that the first US income tax was unconstitutional, striking a blow against federal overreach. The decision held that taxes on income from property violated the Constitution's direct tax clause, protecting citizens from Washington's greedy grasp. This landmark case delayed the progressive era's big government dreams until the 16th Amendment in 1913 revived the beast. Read more about this...