Why Bernie Sanders’ new estate tax plan is inherently immoral

Published January 31, 2019 7:13pm ET



Sen. Bernie Sanders, I-Vt. is introducing an immoral bill that would impose vast marginal inheritance tax rates on wealthier Americans.

The socialist elder statesman says that his bill, titled “For the 99.8 percent Act,” would ensure that the “very wealthiest families in this country start paying their fair share of taxes.”

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