Hi Austin -
Then for the benefit of the rest of our readers who are likely not so
conversant in US Estate Law, let's get accurate information out there.
The tax to which you refer only effects the very wealthiest of all
Americans, the top 3-4% I would guess. The US tax structure is
basically a progressive one, and those who are able to pay more are
generally called upon to do so with their income tax, property tax,
and estate tax. At least that the law intends.
Eric Goldstein
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On Wed, Dec 2, 2009 at 7:42 PM, Austin Franklin
<austin.franklin@xxxxxxxxxxx> wrote:
Hi Eric,
I know all too well what it pertains to, as my parents are both
dead, and we
got hit significantly by it. No matter who it effects, it's
wrong. Very
wrong.
Regards,
Austin
-----Original Message-----
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[mailto:rollei_list-bounce@xxxxxxxxxxxxx]On Behalf Of Eric Goldstein
Sent: Wednesday, December 02, 2009 5:59 PM
To: rollei_list@xxxxxxxxxxxxx
Subject: [rollei_list] Re: Copyright Law
Austin -
Inheritance tax in the US only pertains to the small number of top
percentages of estates and not the vast majority. As such it
conforms
with the progressive tax structure...
Eric Goldstein
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On Wed, Dec 2, 2009 at 5:43 PM, Austin Franklin
<austin.franklin@xxxxxxxxxxx> wrote:
Hi Frank,
So, you should not be able to hand what you earned/worked for
down to your
children? The government should get most all of it? Here in
the US, they
already get near %75 of it (initial taxes, plus %50 inheritance
tax). I
disagree very very very strongly with that. I worked for
it/earned it, and
ALREADY PAID TAXES ON IT, and I should be able to do with it
what I want, at
least within my immediate family.
Regards,
Austin
-----Original Message-----
From: rollei_list-bounce@xxxxxxxxxxxxx
[mailto:rollei_list-bounce@xxxxxxxxxxxxx]On Behalf Of Frank Dernie
Sent: Wednesday, December 02, 2009 1:41 PM
To: rollei_list@xxxxxxxxxxxxx
Subject: [rollei_list] Re: Copyright Law
I would. The only tax I approve of is inheritance tax. 100%. Not
practical i know, but -earned- income should be un-taxed and
something you get by luck, without work, heavily taxed.
Simplistic.
On 2 Dec, 2009, at 17:49, Mark Rabiner wrote:
Why not have copyright end with the death of the original
artist/inventor, he
doesn't need the income anymore and it would avoid unseemly
arguments from the
family, who have done nothing to earn the income.
If your going to just give up your intellectual property to the
state why
not also give up your cameras and homes as well?
Mark William Rabiner
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