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Death Tax Resources


Milton Friedman: An Open Letter from Economists on the Estate Tax
850 signaturies including 5 Nobel Laureates

Dick Patten
Jun 9, 20251 min read


Congress Shouldn’t Let Flawed Tax Models Block Pro-Growth Reform
When Congress considers significant tax legislation, much of the conversation quickly turns to “the score” — the official revenue estimate produced by the Joint Committee on Taxation (JCT). These estimates often drive or kill reform, sometimes before the merits of a policy are debated. However, there’s a serious problem: JCT’s scoring models are deeply out of step with economic reality.

Dick Patten
May 20, 20253 min read


S. 1108 - Death Tax Repeal Act of 2023
Sponsored by Sentator John Thune, Republican, of South Dakota This bill repeals the estate and generation-skipping transfer taxes. It...

Dick Patten
Dec 1, 20241 min read


H.R.7035 - Death Tax Repeal Act
Bill sponsored by Randy Feenstra, Republican of Iowa This bill repeals the estate and generation-skipping transfer taxes. It also sets...

Dick Patten
Jan 18, 20241 min read
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