How to help the people of the Gulf coast? Abolish the Estate Tax! WooHoo!

Yes! The cries from the Right have begun! How to help the poor victims of Hurricane Katrina? Abolish the evil Death Tax!

The American Family Business Institute has taken the initiative. And with a name like that, is it any wonder where they're coming from? In case you haven't heard, the usage rights to the words "family" and "business" are owned by the Republican Party (The rights to "American" are currently the subject of litigation between Liberal and Conservative groups).

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Of course, the article forgets to mention that the Estate Tax is only levied against estates valued at $1.5 million and above. Just look at these poor 1.5-millionaires who will be unjustly crushed under the boot of the death tax:





Just think! This poor momma won't be able to leave her Exxon stock to her little baby without paying the Federal Government (and FEMA! Bah!) its share!

Why do they have to look to take advantage of even the worst of catastrophes? Greedy, corrupt to the soul. They NEVER stop deceitfully twisting anything if it's to their advantage. Beyond pathetic. Peace.

Ah yes, what a horrible drag it was on our economy during the roaring 50s and 60s. Much like the 70-90% top federal tax bracket really put a damper on that era.

to that effect, that probably a statistical 0% of the dead and dying in New Orleans would be affected by the tax. Had to point out though that probably 100% of those voting in the Senate would be affected.

... for the Right to respond to (or create ala Iraq) a catastrophe without figuring out how to further enrich the people who don't need help and never have?

9/11? Tax-cuts for corporations!

Iraq? No-bid government contracts!

A future shortfall in Social Security? Get rid of it!

Recession? More tax-cuts for the rich!

Crushing gas prices? An energy bill that ensures continuing dependence on oil!

Estate tax AND blaming everyone but W for the Katrina response debacle at the same time? Well, they really don't have much choice about the Katrina thing now do they?