The fountain of taxation. Illustration shows a large fountain with four basins, at top, supported by a crown and scepters, is a basin labeled Millionaire, next resting on a cornucopia is Well-To-Do, then the Middle Class basin supported by an octopus, and at the bottom is the largest basin labeled the Laboring Class. The fountain is standing on a platform labeled Tax System; the water, cascading from top down is labeled Burden of Taxation. Date 1909 June 23. The fountain of taxation. Illustration shows a large fountain with four basins, at top, supported by a crown and scepters, is a basin labeled Millionaire, next resting on a cornucopia is Well-To-Do, then the Middle Class basin supported by an octopus, and at the bottom is the largest basin labeled the Laboring Class. The fountain is standing on a platform labeled Tax System; the water, cascading from top down is labeled Burden of Taxation. Date 1909 June 23.