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TreasonousBastard

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1. I've always thought the real way to deal with inherited wealth...

Reply to ck4829 (Original post)

Mon Jul 11, 2022, 09:25 AM

Jul 2022

was an inheritance tax.

It could be combined with an estate tax, but the idea is that any proceeds from the estate be considered ordinary income to the beneficiary. Tax law is already complicated enough that little things like working in a farm or business should be easily dealt with.

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America needs a true wealth tax: Here's our plan to tax the rich -- the really, really rich [View all] ck4829 Jul 2022 OP

I've always thought the real way to deal with inherited wealth... TreasonousBastard Jul 2022 #1

The biggest problem with this is, thatdemguy Jul 2022 #2