The inheritance tax, however, is both a far better method of taxation, and far more important for the purpose of having the fortunes of the country bear in proportion to their increase in size a corresponding increase and burden of taxation.
Roosevelt argues that the inheritance tax is a fairer method of taxation that should reflect the growth of fortunes.
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