OH BOY! OH BOY! OH BOY! according to the Republican ads,

[hedgehog]

Bill Owens, (the Democratic candidate in the special election to replace Congressman McHugh in the NY23rd)
will vote to reinstitute the Death Tax!

A vote for Owens is a vote to stick it to the bastards who brought this country to its with their greed.

I can't wait!

[babylonsister]

1. Is that the estate tax? Pls. explain, thanks. nt

[WCGreen]

2. Death Tax is the Estate Tax which has been so watered down only

the most inept person who never visited a estate planner would have to pay.

[babylonsister]

5. Thanks. That was an easy explanation. Those poor rich people. nt

[alittlelark]

3. We need an ad campaign to explain "estate tax"

Those w/ enough $$$ to burn spent 10's of millions changing the terminology to 'death tax'.

The problem is that there are sooo many problems and a limited amt of $$$$ due to the $$$$$$ spent saving the uber wealthy from the 'ESTATE TAX'.

[hedgehog]

4. "The Paris Hilton Tax Break"

Obama opposed repealing the estate tax: "Let's call this trillion dollar giveaway what it is--the Paris Hilton Tax Break. It's about giving billions of dollars to billionaire heirs and heiresses as a time when American taxpayers just can't afford it."

http://www.theleftcoaster.com/archives/013490.php

[Kansas Wyatt]

8. Robber Baron Bankers Want To Pass The Loot Down To Their Family

Demand a Death Tax on them now!

[Lasher]

6. Spending Millions to Save Billions: The Campaign of the Super Wealthy to Kill the Estate Tax

If you want to learn more about the Estate Tax, here is a good place to go:

http://www.citizen.org/documents/EstateTaxFinal.pdf

[hedgehog]

7. Some info about the 23rd:

Oswego County : Poverty rate 13.8%

Jefferson County : Poverty rate 14.7%

Oneida County: Poverty Rate 15.7%

Lewis County: Poverty Rate 15.6%

[drm604]

9. Please. Let's use the proper terminology.

"Death Tax" is a right-wing term used to attempt to reframe the issue. The proper term is "estate tax".