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Re:I got invited to write for the Huffington Post today by r3m6 on Thursday June 26, 2014 @11:30AM (#7950153)
Simple: We need taxes. The questions is only what kind of taxes.

The inheritance tax is a very democratic tax and benefits society as a whole. And it is good for your kids.

See also http://www.spectator.co.uk/features/269796/listen-to-adam-sm...

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Re:I got invited to write for the Huffington Post today by jessaustin on Thursday June 26, 2014 @11:40AM (#7950186)
It might be fair and it might be progressive, but how is it "democratic"?
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Re:I got invited to write for the Huffington Post today by JasonFruit on Thursday June 26, 2014 @12:21PM (#7950354)
Because it takes from a few people and gives to many. More people would vote for it than not.
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Re:I got invited to write for the Huffington Post today by gambiting on Thursday June 26, 2014 @12:31PM (#7950403)
Ah, Robin Hood democracy. Of course villagers would vote to take away from the king and give to themselves. It all depends on the perspective - if a regular Joe Smith realized that his child will not be able to keep his house because they would never afford to pay 85% of its value in tax, they might not vote for such a law.
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Re:I got invited to write for the Huffington Post today by JasonFruit on Thursday June 26, 2014 @12:38PM (#7950429)
Mere details. Certainly one could devise a tax code complex enough that Joe Smith couldn't hope to judge its effect on him.
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