Originally Posted by slapass

This tax only hits the rich. I will not be hit by it or would not as we speak. 98% of the US population will avoid it. Ok so it hits the truly wealthy. If someone accumulated billions and needs to pay tax on his untaxed wealth at death, it seems a fair trade off. No heirs are going begging at this point. We do need to pay the govt bills. Paying tax when I die seems like a decent trade off.