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...resistance to repeal has deep populist roots that are hard to dig out. And there is no point denying it: repealing the estate tax would benefit the superrich. Short of communism, any plan to get rid of a tax that many see as immoral is bound to help billionaires. So what? The barrels of ink spilled on this point miss the mark...
...people who have 246 different kinds of cheese and are responsible for the words laissez-faire, joie de vivre and restaurant, had culture. Now, I laugh at my innocent naivete. American culture is stronger than Microsoft stock pre anti-trust ruling. I know because I tried to get rid...
...will buy whatever Priceline sells if the company will get rid of those William Shatner commercials [BUSINESS, July 10]. Captain Kirk has banged heads with one too many Klingons. Now he thinks he can sing. EVA GOLD Philadelphia...
This doesn't mean there aren't good reasons to get rid of the estate tax. For one, it penalizes generosity: if Bill Gates spends $1 million buying caviar, he doesn't pay an extra tax (beyond sales tax on all those fish eggs), so why should he pay one for giving $1 million to his kids? Proponents of the estate tax respond that it nabs income that, thanks to loopholes, would never have been taxed at all. They also argue that it breaks up large concentrations of wealth, encouraging the children of the rich to earn their...
...Philly's convention-year face-lift isn't just about making buildings more presentable (or getting rid of them completely) and convincing wary Republicans that it's OK to venture onto the streets of one of the nation's most staunchly Democratic cities. It's about proving to the rest of the country that a midsize city with a determinedly parochial strain and a troubled history is up for showcasing a national political convention with a healthy dose of style...