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18. No. But its complicated. I think they have to do some trust-setting-up type stuff while both are

Thu Apr 16, 2015, 06:45 PM

Apr 2015

still alive. Then when one dies, the other must do some more trust kind of stuff. Anyway, its definitely not automatic.

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U.S. House passes estate tax repeal despite veto threat [View all] Novara Apr 2015 OP

Zillionaires got what they paid for. nt onehandle Apr 2015 #1

Fortunately that's not true. drm604 Apr 2015 #7

5.4 million excluded, and they still are greedy for more. Elmer S. E. Dump Apr 2015 #2

and $10.8 million for married couples. nm progree Apr 2015 #15

Do they have to die at the same time? Elmer S. E. Dump Apr 2015 #17

I guess you hire lawyers to do all the work when you have that much money. Elmer S. E. Dump Apr 2015 #19

Hey, Richie Rich! Pay your fare share! KansDem Apr 2015 #3

Now watch Boehner claim this is an attack on family farms. Spitfire of ATJ Apr 2015 #4

I don't have to watch. I know it's coming. jmowreader Apr 2015 #6

Actually, it's more likely they cashed in. Spitfire of ATJ Apr 2015 #16

Some people like to blame "government" and taxes for everything. Spitfire of ATJ Apr 2015 #22

And in some cases they are right Arcadiasix Apr 2015 #23

Actually, owing BACK taxes have done that. Spitfire of ATJ Apr 2015 #24

They could have kept their business lancer78 Apr 2015 #27

Back then the estate tax exemption was $ 600,000 Yupster Apr 2015 #29

yup lancer78 Apr 2015 #31

For decades the estate tax exemption was $ 600,000 Yupster Apr 2015 #25

Veto this crap STAT!!!! nt wolfie001 Apr 2015 #5

The president doesn't just need to veto this garbage jmowreader Apr 2015 #8

I don't wonder at all jmowreader Apr 2015 #13

THis had better be more than just a threat of a VETO. bvar22 Apr 2015 #11

US Gov: rich people giving themselves tax breaks. L0oniX Apr 2015 #14

Because when uncle Cletis dies Politicalboi Apr 2015 #26

Of course they did... freshwest Apr 2015 #28

There's no difference between the parties. joshcryer Apr 2015 #32