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The point of estate tax laws is the prevention of the formation of generational aristocracies. I really have absolutely zero sympathy for someone receiving $500 million for nothing.



If they wanted to be an aristocracy they would pull strings so the children are given power and make their own money. I don't see how an estate tax helps here.


It's slightly less effective.




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