On February 3, 1913, the Sixteenth Amendment was ratified, granting the federal government the authority to collect an income tax. Proposed under President William Howard Taft and approved by the states over four years, the amendment shifted government funding away from tariffs and helped support a growing nation, especially during World War I. While income tax is mandatory, the principle of tithing stands in contrast as a voluntary act of faith, teaching that obedience to God brings blessings and reminding us of our responsibility to use our resources wisely.

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