The Economics of the Estate Tax: An Update


Executive Summary This analysis examines the arguments for and against the federal estate tax and concludes that the estate tax generates costs to taxpayers, the economy, and the environment that far exceed any potential benefits that it might arguably produce. • The existence of the estate tax has reduced the stock of capital in the economy by approximately $497 billion, or 3.2 percent. • The estate tax is a leading…
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