For those so inclined, the
Coalition on Human Needs is urging people to sign on to a letter to the Senate, which is about to consider repealing or dramatically slashing the estate tax.
This could potentially cost $1 trillion over the next 10 years. As CHN puts it, "The huge revenue loss will result in cuts in services and higher deficits--all to benefit the very wealthiest fraction of one percent of Americans."
The deadline for signing on is May 31st.
Individuals can write their senators by clicking
here.
Organizations can sign on to a letter drafted by Americans for a Fair Estate Tax. You can view the letter here and sign on here.
And, for still more background on the estate tax and the campaign to repeal it, click: here.
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