Posts Tagged John Paul Jones
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July Dates and Facts – Taxes, War Dates and Wacky Celebrations
By Eloise Graham Taxes July 1, 1862 – President Abraham Lincoln signed the first income tax bill, levying a 3 percent income tax on annual incomes of $600 - $10,000 and a 5 percent tax on incomes over $10,000. This fact made me inquisitive about the history of taxation in America. The fir...
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February Dates & Facts
By Eloise Graham As the Greatest Generation and the Baby Boomer Set, we all know that Abraham Lincoln was born on February 12th, George Washington on February 22nd and February 14th is Valentine’s Day. Below are some other people that share “their day” with these dates. February 12,...
