Backgrounder posted January 16, 2004 by Gary Robbins
Estate Taxes: An Historical Perspective
Until recently, estate taxes (also known
as death taxes) were the almost exclusive headache of the super
rich, their tax attorneys, and their estate planners. But a strong
economy, an ever-widening distribution of wealth--both good
things--coupled with tax policy that has failed to keep up with
economic growth have extended the reach of…
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