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Originally posted by CET
That's a form of theft. If I cannot give my children my money when I die so that they can build a better life for themselves, then what's the point of owning anything. In the end the government's just going to take it anyway under your system.
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Even though I'm not at all for outlawing inheritance, your argument makes no sense. Without enheritance existing there's still a pretty good reason for owning things: actually using them.
In a society of true equal opportunity your children should be able to build a good life for themselves, depending on their own efforts.
The only reason why inheritance can not and should not be outlawed is that it's a fundamental part of property, and thereby self-ownership. The only person with the right to distribute your property is you.