The extent of inequality in the US

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Yet I have seen polls that 70% or something are hostile to the estate tax. Go figure.

As I said, the right (and its corporate allies) is pretty good at manipulating the public into supporting things that goes diametrically against their interests and their aspirations.

Just have the people cling to their "guns and religion..." while you steal all the money.  So Obama was right once again.

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In any case, the more likely scenario is that some members of Congress seek to partially or fully defund  the program for successful responsible folks who saved money and continue cut checks to the irresponsible freeloaders.

You obviously have no idea how social security works.