"Later this week, with very little media attention or public fanfare, Senate Leader Bill Frist is aiming to push through a tax break for the ultra-rich that could cost the federal government up to one TRILLION dollars in the coming decade. That's not a typo: if the Senate permanently repeals the Estate Tax, a few thousand Americans could end up a trillion dollars richer—and our budget will be a trillion dollars poorer.1
Former Exxon CEO Lee Raymond (who just got a $400 million dollar retirement package) will save $164 million.2 President Bush will personally save up to $6 million. Vice President Cheney will save up to $60.7 million.3.
Republicans are three votes away from winning and Sens. Murray and Cantwell's vote could make all the difference. Can you call Sens. Murray and Cantwell and tell them that this is not the time to cut the Estate Tax?
Senator Patty Murray
Phone: 202-224-2621
Senator Maria Cantwell
Phone: 202-224-3441
Then, please report your call by clicking here. -from MoveOn.
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