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Ruth Chaffin 1913 - 1994

Ruth Chaffin of Scottdale, Dekalb County, GA was born on March 17, 1913, and died at age 80 years old in February 1994.
Ruth Chaffin
Scottdale, Dekalb County, GA 30079
March 17, 1913
February 1994
Female
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    1913

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    March 17, 1913
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  • 02/dd
    1994

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    February 1994
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In 1913, in the year that Ruth Chaffin was born, ratified in February the 16th Amendment, establishing a Federal income tax, became law. Previously, customs duties (tariffs) and excise taxes were the primary sources of federal revenue. With the passage of the 16th Amendment, incomes of couples exceeding $4,000, as well as those of single persons earning $3,000 or more, were subject to a 1% Federal tax (that would be about $98,000 and $74,000 now). Rates rose to 7% for incomes over half a million dollars. Less than 1% of the population was subject to income tax.
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In 1924, by the time she was just 11 years old, on January 21st, Vladimir Lenin, a leader of the Russian Revolution and the first leader of the Soviet Union died. He had survived two assassination attempts but had subsequent physical problems, suffering 3 strokes. He was in such great pain, it is said that he asked Stalin to poison him. The circumstances of his death are still disputed. He did oppose Stalin as the next leader - nonetheless, Stalin won a power struggle and ruled as a Soviet dictator until his death in 1953.
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