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Karadeniz

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4. To be the devil's advocate, I refuse to get sucked into happiness about monarchs, especially the

Reply to SleeplessinSoCal (Original post)

Thu Jun 2, 2022, 11:39 PM

Jun 2022

British ones we fought two wars to get rid of. We decided not to have titles and a hereditary ruler, and I agree. I just wish we could eliminate the hereditary wealth and opportunity inequality, but everyone pitches a fit when estate taxation is brought up. However, I see the value of a hefty estate tax as a way of lessening hereditary privilege. Sometimes one has to choose between American ideals and personal preferences. I'll almost always choose ideals.