Business Lobbyists Push to Revive Estate Tax

March 8th, 2010 admin

Lobbyists for small businesses, construction companies, manufacturers and other trade groups are racing the clock to convince Congress to reinstate the federal estate tax they’ve fought for years to abolish.


Originally posted on BusinessWeek

 
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