Do you support repealing the estate tax?

[Kaine for Senate '18]

Yes (D)

[○∙◄☻¥tπ[╪AV┼cVê└]

Hell no (D)

[TeePee4Prez]

Hell no (D)

Amazing how many middle and working class knuckleheads still buy this as the "death tax" and think they'll actually be affected by it.

[War on Want]

Hell no (D)

Amazing how many middle and working class knuckleheads still buy this as the "death tax" and think they'll actually be affected by it.

lol I know. I also laugh at those who say it is immoral. I think they would see how "immoral" it is when their own taxes go up a load without it.

[Associate Justice PiT]

     No (R). I don't get why I should care about letting multi-billionaires pass on a few million more to their children.

[Jake]

One of the most ridiculous ideas in modern politics. No.

[Хahar 🤔]

No (normal).

[NDN]

No (D). It doesn't affect anyone who isn't a millionaire. And even then not so much.

[Ban my account ffs!]

No.

[Keystone Phil]

     No (R). I don't get why I should care about letting multi-billionaires pass on a few million more to their children.

So since you're angry about their wealth, the tax is justified. Ok.

[Хahar 🤔]

     No (R). I don't get why I should care about letting multi-billionaires pass on a few million more to their children.

So since you're angry about their wealth, the tax is justified. Ok.

It doesn't make sense for someone to get that much money without doing a thing for society.

[Keystone Phil]

     No (R). I don't get why I should care about letting multi-billionaires pass on a few million more to their children.

So since you're angry about their wealth, the tax is justified. Ok.

It doesn't make sense for someone to get that much money without doing a thing for society.

So now we have to force people to "do something for society" because you don't like that they inherited wealth? It's not enough that they'll already be taxed more than anyone else?

[Associate Justice PiT]

     No (R). I don't get why I should care about letting multi-billionaires pass on a few million more to their children.

So since you're angry about their wealth, the tax is justified. Ok.

      I guess, based on your line of reasoning, you must think that the rich shouldn't be taxed at all. I mean, taking any of their money is being angry about their wealth.

     Seriously, I don't like the idea of taxing anyone, but it is a necessity of any government. As such, it is only sensible to tax those who are not materially affected by said taxes. Then again, I guess $18,000,000 just doesn't pay the bills, whereas $20,000,000 would.

[Filuwaúrdjan]

So now we have to force people to "do something for society"

...I believe that that's the argument that you people used over welfare reform...

[I spent the winter writing songs about getting better]

Yes (D)

[Lief 🗽]

No, no, no.

[Keystone Phil]

So now we have to force people to "do something for society"

...I believe that that's the argument that you people used over welfare reform...

When they're getting something from the government, yes, they ought to.

     No (R). I don't get why I should care about letting multi-billionaires pass on a few million more to their children.

So since you're angry about their wealth, the tax is justified. Ok.

     I guess, based on your line of reasoning, you must think that the rich shouldn't be taxed at all. I mean, taking any of their money is being angry about their wealth.

Uh, wrong. Poor attempt.

    

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Yes, it is a necessity. That's why claiming that I don't support any taxing is assinine.

[Associate Justice PiT]

     No (R). I don't get why I should care about letting multi-billionaires pass on a few million more to their children.

So since you're angry about their wealth, the tax is justified. Ok.

     I guess, based on your line of reasoning, you must think that the rich shouldn't be taxed at all. I mean, taking any of their money is being angry about their wealth.

Uh, wrong. Poor attempt.

    

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Yes, it is a necessity. That's why claiming that I don't support any taxing is assinine.

     I can't believe you thought I was serious when I claimed you don't support taxing the rich. Still, where exactly do you draw the line between fair taxation & "being angry about their wealth?"

[Keystone Phil]

Still, where exactly do you draw the line between fair taxation & "being angry about their wealth?"

By slapping an addition tax on something someone inherits. 

Seriously, what's the excuse that's always used? "They owe it to us and it won't break their bank. Tax them."

[Associate Justice PiT]

Still, where exactly do you draw the line between fair taxation & "being angry about their wealth?"

By slapping an addition tax on something someone inherits. 

Seriously, what's the excuse that's always used? "They owe it to us and it won't break their bank. Tax them."

     For sure, I do think that the rich are taxed overmuch, though at the same time, eliminating the deficit must be the highest priority of the government. At this time, I support the estate tax, though if Congress ever got their act in shape & drastically cut spending, I would be alright with the estate tax disappearing.

[Verily]

No (I). Inheritance is a really quite feudal institution in general; it certainly should not be protected from taxation.

[JSojourner]

No.  But I might favor reforming the criteria for how much gets taxed or at what rate. 

[Filuwaúrdjan]

So now we have to force people to "do something for society"

...I believe that that's the argument that you people used over welfare reform...

When they're getting something from the government, yes, they ought to.

You mean that having the right to give your children an extremely privileged existence isn't "getting something from the government"?

Certainly a novel argument.

[Keystone Phil]

So now we have to force people to "do something for society"

...I believe that that's the argument that you people used over welfare reform...

When they're getting something from the government, yes, they ought to.

You mean that having the right to give your children an extremely privileged existence isn't "getting something from the government"?

Certainly a novel argument.

Privileged existence is thanks to the government? Ha, ok...

[Filuwaúrdjan]

So now we have to force people to "do something for society"

...I believe that that's the argument that you people used over welfare reform...

When they're getting something from the government, yes, they ought to.

You mean that having the right to give your children an extremely privileged existence isn't "getting something from the government"?

Certainly a novel argument.

Privileged existence is thanks to the government? Ha, ok...

Privileged existence would not be possible without government. So, yes...