Kurt Ullman wrote in
:

In article ,
"Ed Pawlowski" wrote:

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And the IRS does not care what you have to do to come up with the
cash to pay it if you inherit property or a business. Many a family
had to sell their house and move or sell a business to raise the
cash. Proper planning is essential if you have a decent sized
estate.

Why should it be? I think 2/3 of the tax code isn't to collect
money
for the government, but to collect money for insurance agents, CPAs,
etc.


the "death tax" is not about collecting revenue,it's about bringing wealthy
people back down to ordinary levels.
Not letting people pass on their accumulated wealth.


That wealth has already been taxed,thru income and capital gains taxes.
(probably twice-taxed.)

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Jim Yanik
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at
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