[rwrcpa1]

You estate tax example is meaningless. In 2003, estate tax collections were only $20 billion. That is insignificant in our economy.

Then why don't they get rid of the dang thing?

[Your Nightmare]

Then why don't they get rid of the dang thing?

They are.

What's interesting is that the FairTax would function as an estate/inheritance tax for most people. People who inherit money would have it taxed when they spend it. The "real" value of an inheritance would be reduced by 23%. This wouldn't happen with a flat tax.