Tag: estate tax
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Estate tax exemptions are a scam written for the donor class
The federal estate tax exemption keeps climbing while regular households are told the tax is brutal. The numbers tell a different story.
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The step-up in basis is the single biggest wealth-transfer loophole and untouchable
The step-up in basis erases trillions in capital gains tax at death. Every reformer eyes it; none touch it. Here’s why it survives every administration.
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The American tax system is a wealth-preservation engine
Wages get taxed at full rates while capital, inheritance, and asset appreciation get every break in the code. The system isn’t broken — it’s working as designed.