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In Missouri, USA, a Single Man Tax (bachelor tax) was established in 1820, requiring unmarried men aged 21 to 50 to pay a yearly fee of $1. This was likely implemented to persuade men to tie the knot.

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In Missouri, USA, a Single Man Tax (bachelor tax) was established in 1820, requiring unmarried men aged 21 to 50 to pay a yearly fee of $1. This was likely implemented to persuade men to tie the knot.

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