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EPISODE · Apr 10, 2026 · 9 MIN

How a Tariff Fight Created the Income Tax

from Chairman's Report · host The FAIRtax Guys

President Trump has said repeatedly that he wants to replace the federal income tax with tariffs. But did you know that reducing high tariffs was one of the driving forces behind implementing the income tax? It's a fascinating story. Hear it all in this week's Chairman's Report.

President Trump has said repeatedly that he wants to replace the federal income tax with tariffs. But did you know that reducing high tariffs was one of the driving forces behind implementing the income tax? It's a fascinating story. Hear it all in this week's Chairman's Report.

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