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Originally Posted by Doku  On the other hand, one could look at as the government fining me $10 million for doing nothing wrong. |
Yes, you could look at it that way, if you believe that someone should be entitled to inherit unlimited wealth solely based on the fortuity of being born into a wealthy family.
It's interesting that many who argue the "poor" shouldn't be rewarded with government payments for doing nothing, will argue that heirs should be rewarded with large inheritances for doing nothing. I can hear Paris H. now, "$30 million, and I have to do nothing but hang out in clubs? That's hot."
Why is it so terrible for poor people to be lazy, but not equally terrible for rich heirs to be lazy?