By Zane Buckminster The federal estate tax has long stood at the intersection of wealth, fairness, and public policy. When Congress first enacted the tax in 1916, it was rooted in a progressive ideal—ensuring the wealthiest Americans contributed to the public good and curbing the concentration of dynastic wealth that threatened democratic institutions.[1] Over a […]READ FULL ARTICLE
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