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The evolution of taxation

by Nikki Tundel, Minnesota Public Radio

St. Paul, Minn. — Taxes have been around almost as long as civilization itself. In fact, ancient Egyptians complained about the tax collector through hieroglyphs.

Host Mary Lucia and reporter Nikki Tundel discuss the origins of the modern day income tax.