George Washington’s Carriage Tax of the late 1700s was the nation’s first federal wealth tax. The tax was levied on horse-drawn carriages, which were then considered symbols of extreme wealth.
The $250 EV Tax Has No Legal Precedent in Over 200 Years
George Washington’s Carriage Tax of the late 1700s was the nation’s first federal wealth tax. The tax was levied on horse-drawn carriages, which were then considered symbols of extreme wealth.