> It’s strange that people seem to have assumed that I want to confiscate all inheritances.
Not really in the context of the post I replied to up-thread -
> "I would love an inheritance tax. Even a 100% inheritance tax, on anything more than zero dollars"
I know that wasn't you, but the subject of 100% inheritance tax was definitely raised.
> Do you feel that inheritance taxation implies a greater form of “state ownership” than the compulsory taxes on labour imposed during your lifetime?
Yes, very much. I pay my way during my life, but what I build with what's left should be mine to disperse to my heirs, if any.
I'm not completely opposed to all inheritance taxes either, I think there's probably a balance somewhere, and it's in society's interest to (for example) break multi-generational acquisition of vast amounts of land that result in effective aristocracy.
Not really in the context of the post I replied to up-thread -
> "I would love an inheritance tax. Even a 100% inheritance tax, on anything more than zero dollars"
I know that wasn't you, but the subject of 100% inheritance tax was definitely raised.
> Do you feel that inheritance taxation implies a greater form of “state ownership” than the compulsory taxes on labour imposed during your lifetime?
Yes, very much. I pay my way during my life, but what I build with what's left should be mine to disperse to my heirs, if any.
I'm not completely opposed to all inheritance taxes either, I think there's probably a balance somewhere, and it's in society's interest to (for example) break multi-generational acquisition of vast amounts of land that result in effective aristocracy.
It's just the 100% crew I object to.