Which tax reform supported by Populists later became constitutional through the Sixteenth Amendment?
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Correct answer: A federal tax on personal income
Populists supported a graduated income tax as a way to make wealthier Americans pay a larger share. The Sixteenth Amendment later gave Congress clear authority to levy a federal income tax.
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