1913: America's Lost Year Decoded | Income Tax to Federal Reserve

1913 is the year America stopped functioning as a true republic.In this investigative breakdown, Jeremy Ryan Slate exposes the three major changes that reshaped U.S. sovereignty—and why their effects are still driving today’s economic and political chaos:The 16th Amendment / Income Tax (1913)The 17th Amendment (Direct election of Senators)The Federal Reserve Act (1913)We walk through what changed, how it happened, and why it matters—from constitutional structure, to representation, to the creation of modern monetary control.You’ll also hear what a realistic path forward looks like (and why a constitutional convention may be the wrong move), including the role of amendments and the idea behind “Audit the Fed.”This is history as investigation—patterns, incentives, documents, and outcomes.No spin. Just receipts.Comment below: Which of the three (Income Tax, 17th Amendment, Federal Reserve) do you think has done the most damage—and why?