Keep Pressure Up for a Strong Estate Tax
Conservatives in Congress say they are worried about small businesses and farms, so they want to repeal the estate tax at a cost of $700 billion over 10 years, or slash it at a cost of $383 billion. The same officials say they are worried about the deficit, but they want to spend another $700 billion to extend the Bush income tax cuts for the wealthy.It’s outrageous!
Call your two Senators and Representative now, toll-free, at 800-830-5738.
Tell them your name, your city/town of residence, and say:
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We don’t need more tax cuts for millionaires. We need a strong estate tax. I’d like the Senator to push for higher estate tax rates for multi-millionaires and billionaires, and vote against unlimited deductions for farms.
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I’d also like the Senator to end the Bush tax cuts for the wealthy.
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Congress should invest that money in programs that will put Americans back to work, create opportunities for our children and pay down our debt.
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Ask: Where does the Senator stand on the estate tax and the Bush tax cuts for the wealthy?
Add a personal statement about who you are and why you oppose cutting the estate tax, such as, “I am a small business person, and it is a myth that the estate tax hurts small businesses,” or “I am wealthy and will gladly pay the estate tax, because I believe it’s an important part of a fair tax system.”
Your calls are important. They make more of a difference than emails, because Congressional offices count the calls.
Let us know how your three calls went by sending an email to [email protected] Tell us the name of your legislators, and what the staffers told you.
And, about that small business myth -- UFE just held a national press teleconference with four American business owners who strongly support the estate tax. Check out our press release for more. Watch an interview with one of our speakers below!
