Of course the argument on small business and and family farms shows the large destructive impact of taxing accumulated family wealth. But I would suggest another value that is important. Growing up, my father and mother made it clear that they were sacrificing and working hard so that we the children could have a college education, get ahead ahead in life, and be better positioned to contribute to community. The Baby Boomer “Me generation” seems to have lost that desire to make life better for their kids. The Death taxes reinforce the selfish nature of the liberal Boomers by establishing that all money earned is really the governments to be taxed during your lifetime and if not used for self then the residual goes to the government even though it has already been taxed multiple times.

The image of inherited wealth being nothing other than spoiled brats belies the truth for most of America and the values of hard work and savings that should be the foundation of our future and our families’ future.

You have some good points. Younger people should not have to pay for older people’s health (Medicare taxes) and then go uninsured themselves! I think your good points get lost in the harshness of the surrounding language.

I am puzzled by the “Bah Humbug” tone of the message during the season of good will and good cheer for others. You are a respected and “good man” who I am sure will soon return to being a “Goodman.”

This is a wondrous post, John, one worth saving. But tell me this: were you quite sober? You make Scrooge look generous by comparison.