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December 11, 1980

On December 11, 1980, US President Jimmy Carter signed into law the legislation that created a $1.6 billion environmental “superfund” that would help clean up chemical spills and toxic waste dumps. Libertarians throughout the… Continue reading

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March 18, 1992

On This Date in TWISTED-HISTORY.com! in 1992, Leona Hemsly “The Queen of Mean” was sentenced to 4 years in prison for tax evasion. She was quoted as saying ‘I don’t pay taxes, only the little people pay taxes.” She should have said, “I don’t usually pay taxes, but when I do, it’s after a circus … Continue reading

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February 3, 1913

On This Date in TWISTED-HISTORY.com! in 1913 the 16th Amendment was ratified, which made the imposition and collection of a federal income tax the law of the land. Many people today, such as Sovereign Citizens and other nutjobs, claim this amendment doesn’t exist or is unconstitutional and doesn’t have to be obeyed. On April 24, … Continue reading

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