America’s Inherited Wealth Dynasties Park Trillions Out of Reach of Taxation
A new report estimates that $21 trillion of that wealth will pass internally within America’s already dynastically wealthy families between now and 2045.
Sanders Estate Tax Bill Shuts Down Wealth Hiding Loopholes
The Vermont senator and former presidential candidate takes shot across the bow of the wealth defense industry.
It’s Too Easy for the Ultra-Rich to Pass Down Wealth. Here’s How to Fix That
Hint: simply increasing the progressive income tax on top earners isn’t enough.
Why Not Tax Heirs Directly?
Children born to poor parents have little real chance at becoming rich — or even middle class. A federal inheritance tax could help solve this.
A Tax System that Targets Workers
We have taxes on the labor we do and another set of taxes on wealth.
Making the World Safe for Trust Fund Babies
Congress should reinforce the inheritance tax, not scrap it.