[Reaganesque]

Consistency has never been the hallmark of the modern Liberal. Mr. Kennedy's life and that of his family are spotty at best when it comes to living up to their own rhetoric. And then there's eco-savior Al Gore and his energy hogging mansion and new house boat. So, it should be interesting to watch and see if, when the time comes, the Kennedy family pulls what the pulled in 1994 (Not to mention how they structure the family fortune currently) and find a way not to pay estate taxes on Senator Kennedy's fortune. Taxes are, after all, for the little people to pay, not rich Democrats.

[T. Buzzard Trueblood]

Despite the fact that Rose had never left the Kennedy Compound in Hyannis, MA in the 10 years prior to her death, the Kennedy family had her state residency moved from MA that had an estate tax to FL which did not. Despite building a career of demanding that the rich pay their fair share, Mr. Kennedy and his family, chose not to pay theirs when it was their turn.

I'm shocked!

[saveliberty]

IIRC, there is a Kennedy trust [not established by the pantaloonless Senator from Hyannisport].

[Da Coyote]

The Kennedy family has a long uninterrupted history of, corruption, ineptness, moral turpitude, and inability to control skis or motorized vehicles. So what’s new? They alone are a good reason to bomb Ireland (kidding, of course - about the bombing)

[onlylewis]

The elitist always use the laws that they created to lower or delete the taxes due from their estates. I am not a fan of the estate tax but these guys, dems and repubs all use the system to work around taxes they place on the rest of use little people. My suggestion, as a Financial Planner, make sure you know all the laws and loopholes. Especially if you have an estate. Because if obamunism comes to be, all estates large and small will be in trouble, should death come.

[xkaydet65]

Remember Ted’s reaction to the proposal for a wind farm off Cape Cod. He was unceasing in his condemnation of the plan that would supply cheap power, but despoil the vistas and take away from those who sail in those waters, which are visited mostly by the wealthy liberal elites. Better to place the farm off Jones Beach on Long Island. Those views are scene mostly by the families of the middle class seeking some fun in the sun. One need not worry about such people’s aesthetics.

[Sgt_Schultze]

Both richest men in america have also advocated the government retain the death tax while taking care to make sure their estates will never be subjected to estate taxes. Both men continue to divest themselves of their massive wealth through bequests to the Gates Foundation (tax exempt) Trust. But they are portrayed as being generous and selfless in their advocacy.

[noname07718]

From some deep past discussion on FR (I think) that Teddy has moved all of his wealth off shore to avoid paying Taxes. Maybe someone with a better memory than mine can shed some light on this issue. Oh, and I can voice negative comments about this tub of hypocrisy. I also have Cancer Stage 4 and I am also battling it ala Tony Snow mode. I hope with class and style.

Kennedy is a worthless piece of Carbon Dioxide emitting trash. As soon as he is planted, we should build some off shore windmills and name them after him with a tongue in cheek.