David Broder in the Washington Post, June 16, 2002
In this op-ed piece, Broder echoes Sen. Cristopher Dodd's (D-CT) words that, "It is truly mind-boggling that majorities in both the House and Senate have voted to compound the budget problems of the nation by making permanent the abolition of what they choose to call the 'death tax,' more commonly known as the tax on large estates."
"The Inherited Wealth Lobby"
06/17/2002
E.J. Dionne in the Washington Post, June 14, 2002
In this op-ed piece, Dionne urges opponents of permanent estate tax repeal not to "shy away from this issue. They should make their case with confidence. They are prepared to protect the overwhelming majority of Americans from estate taxes. But the inherited-wealth lobby and its political allies won't let them do it."
Tax-Cut Cynicism
06/18/2002
New York Times Editorial, June 13, 2002
This New York Times Editorial piece argues that since all but 2% of the country's estates are subject to the estate tax, "The movement to repeal the estate tax has been a cynical and fraudulent exercise. Supporters say they want to protect people inheriting family farms and small businesses. But those estates have almost all been exempted."
Senate Rejects Permanent Repeal of the Estate Tax
06/13/2002
Seattle Times article, June 13, 2002
This Seattle Times article reports on the efforts of pro- and anti-repeal advocates, as well as the results of the June 12 Senate vote on permanent repeal of the estate tax.
"House Backs Permanent End to Estate Tax"
06/07/2002
Carl Hulse in the New York Times, June 7, 2002
This NYT article highlights the politics underlying the June 6 House passage of permanent estate tax repeal in a 256-171 vote -- House Republican leaders hope to use the vote and the upcoming November elections to pressure Senators to pass permanent repeal in a vote expected by June 28. The House vote, however, reveals not more, but less support for permanent repeal as compared with its previous vote to make estate tax repeal permanent in April 2001 (H.R. 8, which passed, 274-154).
"Senate Needs Reality Check Before Refunding Estate Tax"
05/31/2002
Alan Murray in the Wall Street Journal, May 28, 2002
In this WSJ op-ed piece, Alan Murray notes that, "Marie Antoinette had nothing over the U.S. Senate. In its rush to permanently eliminate the estate tax, the nation's 'deliberative body' has apparently forgotten to deliberate on the surging social trends of our time."
"Tax The Wealthy: Why America Needs the Estate Tax"
05/31/2002
William H. Gates Sr. and Chuck Collins in The American Prospect, June 17, 2002
In this TAP piece, Bill Gates, Sr. and Chuck Collins, remind us that, "[Republican President Theodore] Roosevelt and others of his day understood that the American experiment was an attempt to balance economic liberty and free enterprise, on the one hand, with a traditional concern about democracy and the dangers of concentrated wealth and power, on the other. The estate tax, adopted in 1916, was one of the means by which Americans rejected the Old World, with its political and economic monarchies."
Americans Return to Fray Over Estate Tax Repeal
05/31/2002
Deborah McGregor in the Financial Times, May 16, 2002
This Financial Times piece provides a brief overview of the efforts of both sides of the estate tax debate. It also notes that, "full repeal of the estate tax would cost ... $53.4bn in 2011, with the figure increasing in subsequent years ... [in other words], repeal would be more than double the annual cost of the hefty new farm bill Mr Bush recently signed into law."
Newspaper and magazine articles profiling the estate tax repeal debate -- 2001
02/15/2002
Write a Letter to the Editor of Your Paper
05/30/2002
If you feel that more tax cuts for multi-millionaires are unfair
and unwise use these links to write a letter to the editor of your local or national paper:
Just click on any of the links below and follow the instructions on the page that appears next:
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Full repeal of the estate tax would mean much less money for the things most Americans really care about.
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Do you believe that common sense and basic fairness demand permanent reform, not repeal, of the estate tax?
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Do you own your own small business? Do you Favor Sensible, Fair Reform of the Estate Tax over Costly, Unfair Repeal?
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Estate Tax Planning and Charitable Giving
07/28/2003