Mend The Estate Tax, Don't End It

So far the netroots have been too silent about the impending estate tax vote, but not the estimable Bob Fertik at Democrats.com

Is Another Trillion Dollar Tax Cut for Millionaires A Good Idea?

Please block the proposed repeal or partial repeal of what's left of the estate tax, and condemn its supporters for this latest attempt to transfer working people's wealth to the super-wealthy. Senator Jon Kyl's (R-AZ) "reform" proposal would eliminate most of what remains of this tax, a tax that is needed to slow the division of our nation into permanent hereditary classes, and a tax that is desperately needed right now to pay for essential services like Medicaid and student loans. These services are under threat, as we are already facing enormous deficits driven by reckless spending on an illegal war and destructive tax cuts.

Go sign his petition.