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In 1914 the Wisconsin Progressives under [[Robert LaFollette]] were defeated in state elections because the conservative Republicans complained of high taxes.

In 1914 the Wisconsin Progressives under [[Robert LaFollette]] were defeated in state elections because the conservative Republicans complained of high taxes.

During the [[Great Depression]], prices, profits and incomes fell, but taxes went up.  Local taxpayers in many cities, most notably Chicago, withheld taxes.<ref>See beito (1989)</ref>  In 1932 Republican President [[Herbert Hoover]] raised taxes, making the depression worse. President [[Franklin D. Roosevelt]] tried to not raise taxes, but he did add the new Social Security tax in 1937. Other taxes were tried but repealed.  Meanwhile most state governments in the 1930s added a new tax—the sales tax on purchases.

During the [[Great Depression]], prices, profits and incomes fell, but taxes went up.  Local taxpayers in many cities, most notably Chicago, withheld taxes.<ref>See beito (1989)</ref>  In 1932 Republican President [[Herbert Hoover]] raised taxes, making the depression worse. President [[Franklin D. Roosevelt]] tried to not raise taxes, but he did add the new Social Security tax in 1937. Other taxes were tried but repealed.  Meanwhile, most state governments in the 1930s added a new tax—the sales tax on purchases.

In the 1970s a grass roots political movement led by Howard Jarvis protested fast-rising property taxes in California. They passes a statewide initiative in 1978, [[Proposition 13]], still in effect, which capped property taxes.

In the 1970s a grass roots political movement led by Howard Jarvis protested fast-rising property taxes in California. They passes a statewide initiative in 1978, [[Proposition 13]], still in effect, which capped property taxes.