"Kurt Albershardt" wrote in message
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Michael McKelvy wrote:

The GOP (still not my party) is more inclined to leave people
free to earn a living and raise themselves up through hard work.

So why eliminate the estate tax? Damn near impossible to raise oneself up
through hard work if most of the wealth is controlled by a few
dyansties...

Firstly because the government doesn't have any legitimate claim on it.
Secondly it hurts families that may be considered wealthy by the government
and really aren't. Lastly because money in private hands does more good
than in government hands.