“Can’t wait for WW1 to end so we can get rid of this temporary income tax”

The U.S. income tax was established with the Sixteenth Amendment to the United States Constitution that was ratified in 1913. During World War I, the top rate rose to 77%, but this was significantly reduced to 24% after the war (in the 1920s).
 
This sarcastic comment on the income tax was posted on X/Twitter by Thomas Fahrer on April 13, 2024 and received over 6,700 likes:
 
“Can’t wait for WW1 to end so we can get rid of this temporary income tax.”
 
     
Wikipedia: Income tax in the United States
The United States federal government and most state governments impose an income tax. (...) The federal government has imposed an income tax since the ratification of the Sixteenth Amendment to the United States Constitution was ratified in 1913, and 42 US states impose state income taxes.
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Income tax rates in history
History of top rates
. In 1913, the top tax rate was 7% on incomes above $500,000 (equivalent to $15.9 million in 2024 dollars) and a total of $28.3 million was collected.[99]
. During World War I, the top rate rose to 77% and the income threshold to be in this top bracket increased to $1,000,000 (equivalent to $24.5 million[98] in 2024 dollars).
   
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Jansobieski51
@jansobieski51
Still waiting for them to get rid of the temporary income tax.
8:58 PM · Jan 13, 2022
 
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@TelfordMk4
Could you get rid of the temporary income tax? I think we are done with WW1.
8:50 PM · Jan 20, 2023
 
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Thomas Fahrer
@thomas_fahrer
Can’t wait for WW1 to end so we can get rid of this temporary income tax.
8:48 AM · Apr 13, 2024
     
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CAPBARA
@CAPBARACOIN
RT @Vivek4real_: Can’t wait for WW1 to end so we can get rid of this temporary income tax.
8:26 AM · Jun 11, 2024
 
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ScottB
@SCTYB1
I just can’t wait until WW1 ends so we can get rid of this temporary income tax…
1:46 PM · Apr 18, 2025
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The Patriot Post
May 8, 2025
Still Waiting
(The Thomas Fahrer tweet is shown.—ed.)
 
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Joe kidd
@EdErvin841884
I just can’t wait for WW1 to end so we can get rid of this “TEMPORARY” income tax. It’s been 106 years or so….
4:48 PM · May 8, 2025