Oh this isn't an outrage. Do you really want Ted Kennedy to leave a super-fortune to several new generations of Kennedy brats? They'll do enough harm with regular size fortunes. The estate tax hurts the very rich, mostly. Little sympathy from me. parsy.
Don't be so jealous of the rich. Your check is probably not in danger.
As long as there are those of us who have to pay large amounts of taxes, there should be money to disburse to those of you who receive it.