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To: Peter Dierks who wrote (699876)9/4/2005 5:03:31 PM
From: DuckTapeSunroof  Read Replies (1) | Respond to of 769670
 
Re: "It will never be easily quantifiable. (estate tax).

LOL! Well... the FEDERAL RECEIPTS are pretty easy to quantify!

Re: "I have seen the sale of many family businesses for estate purposes."

Never heard of a trust?

Re: "Yes. A simple flat tax, with three lines (two to fill out) would be best."

ABSOLUTELY!



To: Peter Dierks who wrote (699876)9/4/2005 5:26:17 PM
From: Kenneth E. Phillipps  Read Replies (1) | Respond to of 769670
 
It would be obscene to pass an estate tax cut in the midst of so much obvious suffering by the poor.