Why do Politicians vote for ridiculous taxes that hurt citizens such as the Estate Tax??

Answer 1

Because they do what benefits their rich friends, not what's good for the country.

Vote the bums out.

Answer 2

Our esteemed politicians want all the money from us citizens that they can squeeze out.
You would be amazed what we pay taxes on.
It is estimated that over 40% of your wages are lost to taxes.
The politic ans have their own retirement system, not social security like the rest of us, and get an automatic raise every year.
Our politicians are a self serving interest group.

Answer 3

You must be a multi-millionaire or are in line to inherit somebodies multi-millions, for 99% of the population the estate tax does not effect them at all.

Answer 4

The Estate Tax only affects the richest of people, and they should share their wealth.

Answer 5

Because idiots still vote democrat no matter how hard they get screwed. People are so in love with the hatred and evil of marxism that they are willing to lose everything in service to these satanic jackasses. They may get their wish.

Answer 6

Estate tax does not hurt citizens... you have to die before you are taxed and last I herd, dead people didn't feel.

Answer 7

The "rich" become rich by their own doing. I commend them for doing it. It's easy for you to cry foul for not trying hard enough to succeed like they did.

Also wealth is gained 9 out of 10 times not inheirted. Unless, your name is Ted Kennedy.

Answer 8

So they can spend 455 Billion Dollars on war a year ! How many would that help !

Answer 9

it means more money for them to play with when it comes time to voting on their own raises

Answer 10

because Bush and the Republicans don`t have a conscience.