In 1898 , ripe ol’ Teddy Roosevelt and the Rough Riders involve a little help in the Spanish American War . So they added a opulence tax on telephone employment . Over 100 years later this sumptuosity tax is still being assessed on phone bill , include cellphone visor . The taxation , a 3 % “ federal excise revenue enhancement , ” has been helping us win the Spanish - American War ever since . But now many federal courts and cellular telephone phone companies are being unpatriotic and repulse this revenue enhancement . no-account , Teddy , your warfare feat will have to find funding somewhere else .
3 Percent Fee on Cell Phones Started 107 Years Ago[ViaTextually ]
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