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The whole point of inheritance tax is to redistribute some of the accumulated family wealth across society. You think that's unfair? Grow up.
by pluies 1y ago
The whole point of inheritance tax is to redistribute some of the accumulated family wealth across society. You think that's unfair? Grow up.
- gambiting 1y agoI think it's unfair, you work your entire life paying tax on every single euro you make(a lot of tax in fact!) and then when you want to leave that to your child it's taxed again? What complete nonsense. I'm very glad the country where I'm from(Poland) doesn't have that.
- InsideOutSanta 1y agoPeople could equally argue that it is unfair that some children are born with all the advantages while others have none. I don't think "fairness" is a strong argument here because it is entirely subjective. What seems fair to you looks like a huge injustice to somebody else. My parents are upper-middle class, and I've profited from their wealth all my life. My inheritance will be taxed, and I don't find that unfair at all. I was born on second base and had an advantage over others at every stage of my life; it would be fatuous to complain about an inheritance tax.
- vixen99 1y agoSuppose you've inherited genes which contribute in varying degrees to brains, beauty, longevity and charm. These are arguably advantages rather more significant in life than money. If there was a choice who wouldn't choose these? So should you be taxed given how you will undoubtedly profit from it? Or is it just the guy who's dumb, ugly, always ill with something and destined for a short life who's hammered if he or she happens to make some real cash? https://medicine.yale.edu/news-article/how-genes-shape-personality-traits-new-links-are-discovered/ https://medicine.yale.edu/news-article/how-genes-shape-perso... https://human-intelligence.org/intelligence-is-genetic/ https://human-intelligence.org/intelligence-is-genetic/ https://www.technologynetworks.com/genomics/news/beauty-may-not-lie-in-the-eye-of-the-beholder-it-may-lie-in-genetics-317717 https://www.technologynetworks.com/genomics/news/beauty-may-... https://pubmed.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/23925498/ https://pubmed.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/23925498/
- InsideOutSanta 1y ago>is it just the guy who's dumb, ugly, always ill with something and destined for a short life who's hammered if he or she happens to make some real cash I'm sorry, I don't think I understand the exact point you're making. I follow the premise of your argument. You're saying genes are a birth advantage, just like money is. I absolutely agree with that. But I don't understand how this ends in "just the guy who's dumb, ugly, always ill" being "hammered if he or she happens to make some real cash." FWIW, in many Western countries, healthy people are already functionally "taxed" (although it's often not technically a tax) more than unhealthy people because both pay similar amounts into healthcare but derive different benefits from it. I also think that's good, just like taxing inheritance is.
- FabHK 1y agoThose unearned traits might make you more money, and you might also bequeath these traits to your kids. It would compound the injustice if you could furthermore bequeath all the money to your kids, while it would ameliorate the injustice if the inheritance were largely taxed away.
- lores 1y agoIt's taxed above a pretty reasonable threshold. You have the option of gifting your money tax-free to your children, or to public-good organisations. Hell, you have the option to spend some of the money you made in your lifetime! You earned it, spend it! See the world! Eat the finest cheeses for breakfast, lunch and dinner! Have a masseur on retainer! The kids sound pretty entitled anyway!
- zxspectrum1982 1y agoRead my comment: your brother passes away without children and the Tax Agency steals 45% of his estate (and that's after the "discount" for the threshold, the actual tax rate over the threshold is higher than 45%). That's not reasonable at all.
- lores 1y agoWhy should one be entitled to the property of their brother? What's special about a brother that should be unavailable with leaving property to, say, one's best friend?
- zxspectrum1982 1y agoCommunism never ends up well. Remember that when your wishes become reality.
- InsideOutSanta 1y ago
- zxspectrum1982 1y agoStop the communist brainwashing "redistribution of wealth" and start thinking: 45%, that you saved after paying taxes, is pure robbery.
- petesergeant 1y agoI would much rather pay less tax while I’m alive and the majority of it when I’m dead and will no longer give a shit.
- radiator 1y agoYou don't give a shit about your offspring? But even so, aren't you at least able to understand that other people do care about their progeny?
- petesergeant 1y agoDistributing wealth in society on the basis of parental success seems like it would be a terrible idea.
- ath3nd 1y agoThere is a name for a system where people pass on their wealth (and titles) to their progeny, by birthright. I am sure the average 99%-er American would love to be back in medieval Europe, where kings and queens, and lords and dukes cared so much for their offspring! Wealth by birthright, that's so progressive!
- graemep 1y agoMoney is not the most important thing I can give my kids. Love, education, support and encouragement ...
- akimbostrawman 1y agoNobody claimed otherwise however making sure your loved ones are taken care of in the best possible position involves love and support otherwise why bother you are already dead.
- godshatter 1y agoThe government already got their share during the accumulation period. They have no claim on it anymore. If people want the government to spread their wealth around to help society they can specify that in their will.
- freejazz 1y agoOn what basis? Is there a law that says they can't tax estates?