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Re:Why Inequality Matters by loumf on Thursday October 16, 2014 @12:24PM (#8465751)
An estate of 5 million pays $0 in estate tax. The tax is on the amount (net of deductions) OVER 5.34 million.

A net $6m estate would pay about 4% (264k), not 40%.

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