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States Push Long Shot to Limit Federal Income Tax
On the eve of World War II Wyoming led a push to amend the Constitution to curb income tax power. The effort faded in Washington amid legal questions and rising budgets, though shows of unrest persisted in Texas Idaho Wyoming and other states. By 1960 interest waned but petitions and debates continued in a shifting, chaotic landscape.
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