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Wisconsin’s Bold Tax Experiment | Milwaukee News
In 1911, Wisconsin became the first state to successfully implement an income tax—a bold move designed to tackle Gilded Age inequality by making the wealthy pay their fair share. While the federal government relied on tariffs and state governments on property taxes, Wisconsin’s innovation targeted high earners through a smart, practical system that even inspired the 1913 federal income tax amendment. With a high exemption that spared most citizens, it was essentially a “class tax” aimed at the affluent, proving that taxing income was not only feasible but effective. This pioneering effort…
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