[adamlett]

That's a silly argument. All money has already been taxed many times over. If you hire a plumber, she has to pay taxes on the amount you pay her, even though you've already been taxed once. Why should it be any different with gifts or inheritance?

I didn't express myself clearly when I talked about deserving money. What I meant was that you don't pick your parents. Weather you are born to wealthy or poor parents has enormous impact on your opportunities in life. You may not agree, but I believe society should strive to ensure that we all have the same opportunities in life. Only when the playing field is level, can one person's success in life really be labeled deserved.