March 22, 2001
Capitol Hill Press Conference

Excerpts from 60 Plus Association Supporters who favor repeal of the death tax. (None named Gates, Buffett, Turner, Soros, et al.)

“I’m in strong support of Sen. Kyl’s bill in the Senate and Rep. Cox’s bill in the House to abolish these taxes.” -D.H.W. in Wisconsin

“I definitely agree with the Family Heritage Preservation Act (Cox-Kyl bills). You were right when you said we work hard to make life better for our children, grandchildren and loved ones.” -J.M. in Kansas

“I am glad that an organized group is not only fighting for the reduction, but going for the ABOLITION of the Inheritance tax.” -J.K.L. in California

“A few days ago I watched 60 Plus on NET-TV and would like more information on your organization.” -R.B.T .in Oregon

” I am intrigued that an organization such as yours exists. Heretofore I believed that I was alone in viewing our Congress and our government as the biggest bunch of grave robbers ever to exist. I applaud your efforts to repeal the Inheritance tax.” -W.F.McN. in Michigan

“The onerous death tax is akin to stealing the very gold out of a dead man’s teeth while he lies stone cold and defenseless. It is no less evil than stealing a dead man’s wallet and credit cards while he lies dead in the street after a fatal car accident unable to resist.”
-R.E.D. in California

“I am attracted to the 60 Plus Association because I know it is not just another special interest group trying to edge in for extra benefits or governmental subsidies.” -H.F.L. in Missouri

“Thank you for the [1995 Estate Tax Summit]. Your speakers and panelists were more varied than the usual run by far and I enjoyed hearing their views.” -F.R. in Washington, D.C.

“I want to be a part of the movement to repeal the Estate Taxes.” -K.M.O. in Illinois

“I’ve spent most of my adult life in tax– as an IRS Agent. I’ve always disagreed with an estate or Inheritance Tax. It discourages saving and encourage waste.” -B.C. in California

“I want to help in your continued fight against the unfair inheritance tax.” -B.M. in Georgia

“I certainly do endorse the legislation you are behind, to eliminate the Federal Inheritance tax, a cruel and unfair tax. I tis a tax on estates which have already been taxed through the years.” -Mrs. F.M. in Indiana

“In this area, many farmers’ children have to sell the farm to pay the taxes.”
-C.A.S. in Ohio

“I am glad to know someone is willing to fight one of the most demeaning taxes I know. My parents worked really hard to make a few extra dollars to be able to pass on to their children and grandchildren. What happened? The government ended up as being the heirs, not the ones it was intended for.” -R.S. in Florida

“I am tired of the government trying to control our entire lives and then go so far as to rob our children after we are dead.” -R.T. in California

“The inheritance tax is morally wrong. Why should such a tax be added to the grief already suffered by a wife and children?” -A.R.O in Colorado

“By all means, do in fact do all you can to continue the direction you have embarked on, and convince the members of Congress, to stop selling the inheritances of our sons and daughters.” -F.H.S. in New York

“I regard the inheritance tax as a (expletive deleted) rip-off, the confiscated revenue being little more than robbery.” -F.H.O in Nebraska

” I just wanted you to know that I fully support you in regard to doing away with Estate Taxes. Americans work very hard for themselves and their children and due to the unfair Estate Taxes, the children will suffer.” -R.T. in Tennessee

“I would like to expand my business (and thereby make more jobs), but I will not do so because I feel I must remain liquid in preparation for the big Vulture who will attack my estate upon my death, forcing my estate to make fire sales of property in order to satisfy the Vulture’s cash appetite.” -W.E.M. in South Carolina

” In 1992, my father’s estate was settled, and the inheritance taxes for the state of Ohio was twice as much as the federal inheritance tax. This became a great concern to me, and I wanted a way to protest this unfair, confiscating tax…” -R.S. in Ohio

“I strongly support your efforts to abolish the estate tax. It’s a cruel tax on those upstanding citizens who are doing the best they can to scrimp and save and put a little away for their families.” -R.O. in Florida

” I believe wholeheartedly in what your organization is doing to pass inheritance tax legislation.” -E.E. in New York

“Estate taxes have cost me thousands of $$$$.” -V.L. in Texas

“I, like you, detest the inheritance tax.” -J.M. in Florida

“Please, with God’s help, try to make Congress let us of the middle class die in peace, knowing that our estates will go to our heirs, without heavy inheritance taxes hanging on the back of their heirs.”-R.B. in South Dakota

“My token aid, I hope, will help to put a crimp in the IRS’s plundering of estates.”-F.O. in Nebraska “