Hate the IRS? Blame Abraham Lincoln. episode artwork

EPISODE · Apr 12, 2019 · 3 MIN

Hate the IRS? Blame Abraham Lincoln.

from Retropod · host The Washington Post

In 1861, President Abraham Lincoln was in a financial bind. Also, he was in a war. To raise money, he pushed for and won passage of an income tax and, a year or so later, established the Internal Revenue Bureau to collect what was owed.

Episode metadata supplied by the publisher feed · Published Apr 12, 2019

Embed this episode

NOW PLAYING

Hate the IRS? Blame Abraham Lincoln.

0:00 3:36

No transcript for this episode yet

We transcribe on demand. Request one and we'll notify you when it's ready — usually under 10 minutes.

No similar podcasts found.

Frequently Asked Questions

How long is this episode of Retropod?

This episode is 3 minutes long.

When was this Retropod episode published?

This episode was published on April 12, 2019.

Can I download this Retropod episode?

Yes. Use the download control on the episode player to save the publisher-provided media file.
URL copied to clipboard!