tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-23751890.post8463419954794136325..comments2024-01-28T09:27:20.490-06:00Comments on Century of the Common Iowan: Sorry Paris Hilton, the Estate Tax is Here to Staynoneed4thneedhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/00722983760373724246noreply@blogger.comBlogger5125tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-23751890.post-4901907426398398452009-01-19T07:47:00.000-06:002009-01-19T07:47:00.000-06:00hahaha, somebody made Hilton's money, and it's not...hahaha, somebody made Hilton's money, and it's not your money or my money going to Paris Hilton. The Hilton's can make as much money as they want and do whatever they want with it as long as you and me aren't paying the bill. Do they have a moral obligation to help the less fortunate? Yes. Is it the government's job to force a moral obligation and to do so on a playing field that is not equal? Is that freedom? Is it American?Anonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-23751890.post-64418416727888796902009-01-18T17:55:00.000-06:002009-01-18T17:55:00.000-06:00"lazy nonworking people something for nothing"You ..."lazy nonworking people something for nothing"<BR/><BR/>You mean people like Paris Hilton?noneed4thneedhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/00722983760373724246noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-23751890.post-3768847868652927882009-01-18T12:45:00.000-06:002009-01-18T12:45:00.000-06:00It's not welfare, it's money that was made fairly ...It's not welfare, it's money that was made fairly by hard working Americans....welfare is a program that is suppose to give people a leg up, but unfortunately it has become a program that gives lazy nonworking people something for nothing. Socialism is so fair...I may have to quit my job and live off the system. It will make my life a hell of a lot easier.Anonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-23751890.post-46584206026113307532009-01-18T09:38:00.000-06:002009-01-18T09:38:00.000-06:00The point of this article is that the Estate Tax h...The point of this article is that the Estate Tax has no effect on small- and medium-sized family-owned businesses. <BR/><BR/>What you are advocating for is a welfare program for bratty rich kids like Paris Hilton.noneed4thneedhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/00722983760373724246noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-23751890.post-63521700982374304932009-01-17T15:17:00.000-06:002009-01-17T15:17:00.000-06:00I hope Congress doesn't let the Death Tax go back ...I hope Congress doesn't let the Death Tax go back into effect. There is no reason to tax anyone that heavily, especially when it can have such negative effects on small- and medium-sized family-owned businesses. With the economy in a poor state, and with even the most optimistic estimates for the recovery saying it won't be a quick process, I think we need to do what we can to help those businesses. They have always been the engine that helps drive job creation. The Death Tax would really stifle that. I encourage everyone to contact their Congressional representative to tell them to repeal the Death Tax permanently. If you want to see what it can truly cost, I noticed that the Friends of the U.S. Chamber of Commerce has a Death Tax calculator up that will let everyone see the staggering impact of it. Here's the link - http://www.friendsoftheuschamber.com/email/email4.cfm?id=193Anonymousnoreply@blogger.com