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Death Tax Newsletter

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Great news on Death Tax repeal momentum!

Washington State Democratic Congressman Brian Baird has agreed to sign on as a sponsor of the Dunn/Tanner death tax repeal bill.

This is very significant because of the need for bipartisan support and understanding from the Democratic side of the aisle.

Congressman Baird is a college professor who certainly holds traditional Democratic values, but also is viewed by some as a "new" Democrat who understand and embraces practical jobs and economic issues that affect businesses and jobs.

Congressman Baird’s district includes lots of small farms, lumber and timber companies and other family businesses, including family-owned newspapers in Vancouver, Centralia and Longview.

To the Congressman’s credit, he has extensively traveled throughout his district and talked to small businesses, as well as working people, and fully understands that this tax is bad policy that destroys small business and jobs.

A special thanks to Ted Natt who is responsible for getting me immersed in this issue, and is also responsible for the initial education of Congressman Baird when he was a candidate for office.

Anything that anybody can do to show appreciation and support for Congressman Baird is very important. He believes in this issue and is willing to speak out on it with other Democrats.

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Did You Know?

The death tax brings in less than 1.1 percent of total federal revenues.

And, it is estimated it costs the government 65 cents of every dollar raised for enforcement and compliance.

The death tax is a jobs issue.

Repeal of the tax would result in 145,000 new jobs over the first 9 years of repeal.

And that doesn’t include the countless jobs that would be saved if the death tax didn’t force 70% of family and small businesses to liquidate or sell out after only one generation.

99% of all private businesses have fewer than 500 employees. This represents 50% of all private sector jobs which generate 50% of all revenue.

77% of the American voters polled by the 60 Plus Association indicated that they would be "more likely" to vote for their member of Congress if he or she voted to eliminate the death tax.