What is the importance of the 16th amendment

Yes it's important

Explanation:

The 16th Amendment gives Congress the right to impose income tax. It is important because it is the source of fame, success, invitations to seminars, opportunities to develop eye strain, the fountain of incomprehensible jargon, and the genesis of my ability to put children through college.

The 16 amendment is important because it a central role in gaining power for the American federal government by making it possible for modern world wide income tax. The income tax would become the government's largest source of revenue

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