Law Practice
Aug. 17, 2000
Assessing the Dead
By David A. Lash. When Congress overwhelmingly passed a repeal of the federal estate tax earlier this summer, the debate over the measure's propriety never touched on the effects it would have on the poor or on private philanthropy. Never was there as much as a nod of respect toward the historical precedents and social policy underpinnings of the so-called "death tax."
David A. Lash
Managing Counsel for Pro Bono and Public Services O'Melveny & Myers LLP
The opinions expressed here are his own.
By David A. Lash
When Congress overwhelmingly passed a repeal of the federal estate tax earlier this summer, the debate over the measure's propriety never touched on the effects it would have on the poor or on private philanthropy. Never was there as much as a nod of respect toward the historical precedents and soci...
When Congress overwhelmingly passed a repeal of the federal estate tax earlier this summer, the debate over the measure's propriety never touched on the effects it would have on the poor or on private philanthropy. Never was there as much as a nod of respect toward the historical precedents and soci...
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