[Auntie Dem]

Here's an idea that would make these rich hypocrites put their money where there mouth is. The tax law could be changed to allow an estate the option to elect to not be subject to the estate tax repeal, and all those thus electing would be publicized by the IRS. The size of the estate or the actual tax paid would not necessarily be publiced, just the fact they elected to be taxed. Since current tax law prevents the IRS from disclosing who pays taxes, or how much, a new law would allow the "to be taxed" election to be public. My guess is we would not see any of these santimonious rich basker's names on the list.

[supercat]

My guess is we would not see any of these santimonious rich basker's names on the list.

Why not? The estate tax only affects those who can't afford to lock up their wealth in trusts. Even under the pre-Bush estate tax rules, I wouldn't expect Bill Gates' heirs to pay more than 1% of his wealth in the estate tax.

[wildbill]

Another option for these hyper-rich idiots: There's nothing stopping you from leaving your money to the government in your will--nor making a gift to the government right now.

Why not do that instead of inveighing against people who don't think the same way about their accumulated money.