tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6412826294594900386.post5685867052586784326..comments2023-04-12T08:12:17.855-05:00Comments on yellowarmadillos: Estate taxesAnonymoushttp://www.blogger.com/profile/12068839756237461498noreply@blogger.comBlogger8125tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6412826294594900386.post-83080984192766620532014-08-02T12:08:13.732-05:002014-08-02T12:08:13.732-05:00I would say it is because Buffet supports the libe...I would say it is because Buffet supports the liberal view on taxes and is no threat to them.Anonymoushttps://www.blogger.com/profile/12068839756237461498noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6412826294594900386.post-63149077009428062722014-08-02T12:03:56.924-05:002014-08-02T12:03:56.924-05:00That's actually a pretty good question. The an...That's actually a pretty good question. The answer to me is probably what they say they are going to do with their fortunes after they die, and what they have done with them now. Michaelhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/01501092767358868675noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6412826294594900386.post-38225176585117044662014-07-24T07:16:22.171-05:002014-07-24T07:16:22.171-05:00I will try to catch Mr. Oliver’s show.
Question –...I will try to catch Mr. Oliver’s show.<br /><br />Question – if the issue/argument is wealth why does Romney get vilified and the Oracle of Omaha gets Sainthood?<br />Tomhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/07669679191229234850noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6412826294594900386.post-72136434581700697362014-07-24T07:11:02.239-05:002014-07-24T07:11:02.239-05:00As in "Thou shalt not steal, except by majori...As in "Thou shalt not steal, except by majority vote".Tomhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/07669679191229234850noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6412826294594900386.post-32833033193743867972014-07-21T23:17:07.327-05:002014-07-21T23:17:07.327-05:00I don't have any problem with the estate taxes...I don't have any problem with the estate taxes. But it is kind of painful that so many view with such joy the fact that they get to use the government to take other peoples money away from them (or their heirs).Anonymoushttps://www.blogger.com/profile/12068839756237461498noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6412826294594900386.post-11042110748910306392014-07-21T20:14:04.099-05:002014-07-21T20:14:04.099-05:00What would people do with their estate assets prio...What would people do with their estate assets prior to death if the Government passed a law requiring that, upon death, all estate assets transfer to the Government?<br /><br />Exactly what they are doing now. Buying media and lobbyist to get the law repealed.Michaelhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/01501092767358868675noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6412826294594900386.post-1765790395071862842014-07-21T19:43:34.265-05:002014-07-21T19:43:34.265-05:00John Oliver has been killing it on his new show.
...John Oliver has been killing it on his new show. <br />“It also doesn’t apply to 99.86% of anyone’s estates. Basically, if If you’re not comfortable calling your accumulation of shit an estate, the estate tax probably doesn’t fu$%ing apply to you. and yet a man worth 1/4 of a billion dollars {Mitt Romney} gets applause for saying “lets get rid of it”. Heirs don’t have to pay taxes on the first $5.3 million that you leave them…”<br /><br />You know what, just watch the clip. <br /><br />You can watch the full segment here: http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=LfgSEwjAeno&t=7m1sMichaelhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/01501092767358868675noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6412826294594900386.post-33165091382977700942014-07-20T06:10:13.599-05:002014-07-20T06:10:13.599-05:00Nice line, but I did have to look up John Oliver.
...Nice line, but I did have to look up John Oliver.<br /><br />Death is an interesting demarcation in that it forces a redistribution of wealth. The concept that we can specify what happens to our wealth after we die may be well accepted, but it is still just a social construct.<br /><br />Assuming that laws were in place to prevent asset transfers prior to death to avoid the law, what would people do with their estate assets prior to death if the Government passed a law requiring that, upon death, all estate assets transfer to the Government. i.e wills would be moot.<br />Tomhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/07669679191229234850noreply@blogger.com