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by eevilspock 3706 days ago
What is a "fair share"?

Ok, I expended sweat and tears and made $X, and obviously I should be able to benefit from my labors in my life. Too much tax denies me that, but too little is unfair as I used the resources of "the commons".

But receivers of inheritance did not earn any of it. It's not obvious that 100% estate tax is unfair.