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Hillary Clinton Proposes 65% Top Rate for Estate Tax
WSJ ^ | 9/22/2016 | Richard Rubin

Posted on 09/22/2016 11:18:50 AM PDT by orchestra

Democratic presidential candidate Hillary Clinton would impose a 65% tax on the largest estates and make it harder for wealthy households to pass appreciated assets to their heirs without paying taxes, according to an updated version of her tax plan released Thursday.

The estate tax increase and other new proposals from Mrs. Clinton would generate $260 billion over the next decade, enough to pay for her plans to simplify small business taxes and expand the child tax credit, according to the nonpartisan Committee for a Responsible Federal Budget, which advocates fiscal restraint.

In all, Mrs. Clinton would increase taxes by about $1.5 trillion over the next decade, increasing federal revenue by about 4%, though that new burden would be concentrated on relatively few households. There is at least a $6 trillion gap between her plan and the tax cuts proposed by her Republican rival Donald Trump.

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To: orchestra

No problem. Just put all your money in a foundation. You can live a life of luxury from the foundation funds. There is no estate tax when you die so your children can live in luxury off the foundation.

Laws for for the little people.


21 posted on 09/22/2016 11:30:26 AM PDT by LostPassword
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To: orchestra; All

Just to be on the safe side, look into the laws in your state and get your own house in order. Now.

Again, just in case. If she wins, her wrath against those that didn’t vote for her (and she KNOWS who we are!) will be swift and painful.

Wills and Trusts and Deeds Upon Death are easily obtained. Call your Lawyer. Now.


22 posted on 09/22/2016 11:30:52 AM PDT by Diana in Wisconsin (I don't have 'Hobbies.' I'm developing a robust Post-Apocalyptic skill set!)
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To: bigbob

I’m choking with laughter. Thanks.


23 posted on 09/22/2016 11:31:35 AM PDT by CaptainK (...please make it stop. Shake a can of pennies at it.)
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To: orchestra

For your own good, we are going to take things away from you.

- Hillary

Commies always think they deserve your money more than you do. They always think they can put it to better use than you can.

They always think you have too much.

They rip you for not saving enough, then punish you for saving too much. They always get to determine what is too little and too much for everyone else. You dont get to figure out what is right for you. The arrogance of these idiot elite.

They say they would never come into anyones bedroom and tell them what to do or not do, but they sure have no problem forcing their way into your wallet, paycheck, and bank accounts. They want you to kiss your ass for them leaving a small percentage left so you can pay govt monopoly granted utilities that also charge you for those that dont pay their bills.

All this fascism and govt business cronyism needs to be stopped.


24 posted on 09/22/2016 11:31:35 AM PDT by Secret Agent Man (Gone Galt; Not averse to Going Bronson.)
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To: Dr. Sivana

Thank you for bringing it up this important point. I think when people think “Estate Tax” they have an idea that it’ll only impact blue bloods - the Downton Abbey types. But this will decimate families trying to pass down farms and SMBs to remain as family concerns.


25 posted on 09/22/2016 11:33:01 AM PDT by NohSpinZone (First thing we do, let's kill all the lawyers)
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To: orchestra

That is theft.

I don’t buy the “you benefitted from roads, bridges, etc.”.

I paid for them, too. I paid exactly my share just like everyone else.

So, I owe no extra portion of my estate to anyone just because I drove, got an education, etc.

I PAID for those things.


26 posted on 09/22/2016 11:33:44 AM PDT by xzins ( Free Republic Gives YOU a voice heard around the globe. Support the Freepathon!)
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To: orchestra
The reason she isn't 50 points ahead?

Crapola like this!

27 posted on 09/22/2016 11:34:17 AM PDT by JPG (Go Trump!)
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To: orchestra

As if only the wealthy own real estate. Hillary is scum!


28 posted on 09/22/2016 11:34:38 AM PDT by TigersEye (~Questionable Hillary thinks Putin made me post this!~)
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To: orchestra

Most if not all of those assets have had taxes already paid on them. Hardly anyone has a huge estate of all tax deferred items. We are talking about tangible assets like businesses and homes and real estate and land.

Death tax is almost all double taxation.

Government can point to nothing tangible it has done to deserve any cut of taxes just because a person dies.


29 posted on 09/22/2016 11:35:46 AM PDT by Secret Agent Man (Gone Galt; Not averse to Going Bronson.)
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To: LostPassword

Is there a minimum amount that the foundation has to give away each year?


30 posted on 09/22/2016 11:35:59 AM PDT by CaptainK (...please make it stop. Shake a can of pennies at it.)
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To: orchestra

There should not be any death tax, period.


31 posted on 09/22/2016 11:36:08 AM PDT by bgill (From the CDC site, "We don't know how people are infected with Ebola")
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To: orchestra

What is the current estate tax situation? I know that my parents had moved everything into a living trust which avoided a lot of hassle. However, I believe that their estate was small enough that current estate taxes would not have been in effect.


32 posted on 09/22/2016 11:39:10 AM PDT by the_Watchman
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To: orchestra

Her hurdle will be successful black people who have a seat at the table of life, not a chance they would support this ,now who is racist


33 posted on 09/22/2016 11:39:17 AM PDT by advertising guy ( TRUMP , BUT VERIFY)
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To: heterosupremacist

Does seem to be doing everything possible to lose.


34 posted on 09/22/2016 11:39:33 AM PDT by TheDon (BO must be replaced immediately for the good of the nation and the world!)
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To: TheDon

marry your favorite child and there will be no tax for ever and ever


35 posted on 09/22/2016 11:40:53 AM PDT by urbanpovertylawcenter (the law and poverty collide in an urban setting and sparks fly)
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To: orchestra

That will kill a lot of farms, ranches, small businesses...


36 posted on 09/22/2016 11:41:20 AM PDT by Army Air Corps (Four Fried Chickens and a Coke)
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To: Sacajaweau

As a 4th generation Business owner I agree with you 100% We are taxed and taxed and taxed. Even with the exemptions of the tax we inherit the business at a high cost. Why stay in business ? To provide jobs for hard working Americans. That is why my family business exists. Its very difficult.

Estate tax is robbery from a business that needs it to stay in business.


37 posted on 09/22/2016 11:42:33 AM PDT by ncfool ( We are in the United Socialist State of aMeriKa. The USSA. Sheeple of aMeriKa follow hil-LIAR-ly)
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To: orchestra

Yeah, punish the successful, b*tch.

And then give the money THEY earned to illegal aliens and low IQ inner-city feral negroes.

I wouldn’t vote for this criminal if she were running for dog catcher.


38 posted on 09/22/2016 11:42:51 AM PDT by july4thfreedomfoundation (You can't spell TRIUMPH without TRUMP)
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To: Army Air Corps
That will kill a lot of farms, ranches, small businesses...

You know, property and businesses owned by Deplorables.

39 posted on 09/22/2016 11:44:24 AM PDT by TADSLOS (Vote Trump. Defeat the Clinton Crime Syndicate. Reset America.)
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To: Right-wing Librarian

Off with her Stoopid Head!!!


40 posted on 09/22/2016 11:48:35 AM PDT by VRWC For Truth (FU Klintoons)
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