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Vote of The National Council of The National Economic League on the Taxation Problem of the United States, 1926

The Council outlines responses to their survey on taxation.

Economics Research Taxes

William Colfax Graves to William Fisher Byron, July 25, 1924

Graves acknowledges Byrons letter about tax laws.

Finances Taxes

Testimony Before the Committee on Military Affairs, House of Representatives, January 11, 1921

Brown testifies on behalf of the Women's International League for Peace and Freedom's United States Section for a dramatic reduction in American military spending and and for universal disarmament.

Conscription Disarmament Finances Government Japan Mexico Military Peace Preparedness Racism Taxes World War I

Wilbur Kelsey Thomas to Kathleen Jennison, October 30, 1920

Thomas tells Jennison that duty must be paid on imported embroidery, even for charitable purposes.

Requests Taxes

Samuel McCune Lindsay to Jane Addams, ca. June 13, 1917

Lindsay asks Addams to join a committee seeking tax exemptions for charitable donations.

Charity Requests

Referendum on Financing the War, May 12, 1917

Taylor proposes financing World War I via an income tax on the wealthy so as not to weaken the nation's economy.

Economics Finances Government Military Onsite Patriotism World War I

Charles Fremont Taylor to Jane Addams, May 12, 1917

Taylor sends Addams a referendum asking about using income tax to fund World War I.

Government Public Opinion World War I

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