The principal of taxation without
representation was established in the early years of our goverment's
evolution. The certainty of death and taxes is known and accepted, though
reluctantly by all. The amount of tax levied on each individual is decided
by congress, often without consideration of national priorities. Once
taxed, we have no control over how our money is spend, often by
irresponsible people in our government. Much of our taxes are wasted
through bureaucratic inefficiency and sometimes incompetence.
But, how about taxes after death? This has to
be unethical, if not immoral. The money which remains in a deceased's
estate has already been subject to taxation. Now, when life ends, why is it
necessary to tax the money again? It is true that we have no rights after
we die. But someone must uphold the common sense issue that there should be
no taxation without respiration.
Here's a good suggestion to insure that you
will not have taxation without respiration. If your estate is exposed to
death taxes - give the amount that is taxable, above the exclusions to the
Alvin Grancell-Mary Burns Chair in Rehabilitation medicine at UCLA. This
will help insure research about respiration and eliminate your estate
taxation.
