Inheritance tax sparks turmoil in federal tax system
OUR OPINION argues the inheritance tax is inequitable and double jeopardy, comparing it to unnecessary roughness in football. It notes tax kicks in beyond $600,000 with 37 to 55 percent taken, and discusses efforts to reform or abolish the tax amid rising anti tax sentiment and legislative moves.
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IRS
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House
Hollywood conservatives or liberal stars in disguise
A syndicated column examines whether famous actors like Bruce Willis Charlton Heston Arnold Schwarzenegger Tom Selleck Clint Eastwood Kevin Costner and Sylvester Stallone are true conservatives or merely camouflaging liberal or neutral stances. It notes their public actions donations and expressed leanings while questioning the neat labels.
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Bruce Willis
Sylvester Stallone
Arnold Schwarzenegger
Clint Eastwood
Kevin Costner
Tom Selleck
Charlton Heston
Gang of Seven
Hollywood
Martin Sheens
Environmental Media Association
Hollywood Women’s Political Committee
National Rifle Association
National Right To Work Committee
Heston
Planned Parenthood
National Endowment For the Arts
National Review
George Bush
MTV
United States
Entertainment Weekly
Bill Clinton
Willis
New York
Schwarzenegger
Eastwood
Carmel
Calif
Costner
Vanity Fair
Democratic National Committee
Stallone
DNC
RNC
Dole
Musings on life, tenure, and public discourse
A reflective piece notes money and publicity drive outrageous statements while common sense appears rare. It criticizes protests for money, tenure as a barrier to reform, and the complicity of modern art and education. It includes quotes from readers and concludes with Sowell at Stanford as a reference.
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Slick Willy Nilly
Sowell
Hoover Institution
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By Bruce Tinsley