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refurb on Aug 12, 2015 | parent | context | favorite | on: Lawrence Lessig wants to run for president in an u...

I think the simple answer is "because it's mine."

I guess I am just completely opposed to the idea that what I own, I own just because the government lets me. I'm fine with paying taxes on my income, but at some point it becomes my income and I should be able to do with it as I please.

mikeash on Aug 12, 2015 [–]

But after you die, there's no "you" to own it anymore.

refurb on Aug 13, 2015 | [–]

See my reply above. It's mine if i have a say as to what happens to it when i die.

The other point is that many left leaning countries have no death tax (Canada). They seem to get along fine.

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