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To: Brumar89 who wrote (1039770)	11/21/2017 12:22:46 PM
From: i-node	1 Recommendation Recommended By Brumar89 Respond to of 1577814

>> If they actually wanted to raise money via inheritance taxes, they'd slash the rates low enough to make it not worth avoiding. True that. Make a 5% inheritance tax and that's one thing. But just trying to take away the work product of an 80 year life is mean spirited and counterproductive. I wouldn't pay it. I'd be giving away research grants at St Judes and building buildings to house them in, and giving away the gift tax maximum to everyone I know, every 3rd cousin, whatever, to make sure government got none of those money. Anything to keep it out of government's hands. Hell, Tom Steyer is blowing it on ads at CNN to get people to try & impeach Trump. Ass.

To: Brumar89 who wrote (1039770)	11/21/2017 6:40:25 PM
From: Tenchusatsu	Read Replies (1) \| Respond to of 1577814

Brumar, It doesn't matter if inheritance taxes are effective in raising money .... it's a sign of "virtue." It amazes me to see how many people settle for empty virtue signaling. For example, libtards love to point out that corporations hardly ever pay the full 35% corporate tax. Well no shit Sherlock! The higher the tax rate, the greater the lengths to which corporations will dodge taxes. Look at Amazon, who is busy looking for a site for their new headquarters. Why don't they just build it in their home state of Washington? Shouldn't a rich guy like Jeff Bezos be happy to pay taxes? Tenchusatsu