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Kent Conrad: It is to have a reform of estate tax. Instead of the $1 million exemption currently, to go to $3 million for an…

On the recordMarch 19, 2003
It is to have a reform of estate tax. Instead of the $1 million exemption currently, to go to $3 million for an individual, $6 million for a couple. In this calculation, it costs $33 billion.
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Kent Conrad
Democratic · North Dakota

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Discussing proposed reforms to the estate tax.

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