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Do rich Americans donate money to avoid taxes, Zhihu?
Mark zuckerberg, CEO of Facebook, announced two days ago that he would donate 99% of his shares in Facebook, or about $45 billion. Ten years ago, it was common for a young top millionaire to leave so much money to his girlfriend Max. However, in April this year, the US House of Representatives abolished the inheritance tax by 240 votes to 179. Why did Xiaozha take the old road?

In the past, China always said that he would learn from the United States and advanced countries and levy inheritance tax. As a result, China didn't make much progress, so people canceled it first. Father Buffett will definitely jump out of his hospital bed and say that he will never donate to my son again!

Capitalism defined when the United States of America was founded is destined to make capable people rich, but it has set many restrictions to prevent them from becoming extremely rich.

As early as the Roosevelt era, the shackles were planted for the "rich". In the Reagan era, the shackles were lifted step by step, and Bush made a lot of efforts. When George W. Bush came to George W. Bush, he let Xiao Bu watch it for eight years. When George H.W. Bush took office, he proposed to abolish the inheritance tax, but it was jointly submitted to the US Congress by Bill Gates' father william gates, Warren Buffett, Soros, Disney's heiress and so on 120 billionaires. Oppose the abolition of inheritance tax and advertise in The New York Times: "Please tax us" until Obama takes office. He is not as big as George W. Bush. Obama said that the inheritance tax cannot be abolished under any circumstances.

Let's take a look at why the inheritance tax should be abolished: the abolition of the inheritance tax will allow local tyrants who should have paid sky-high taxes to save their money for investment, and the profits from this investment will allow the government to collect more taxes, which is in line with the principles of growth and fairness and is conducive to inspiring people and creating wealth. To put it bluntly, the government can earn more money and stabilize social development.

Oppose local tyrants and say you can't do this. Inheritance tax is a practical and democratic constraint on a large number of concentrated wealth and rights. If abolished, it will only benefit millionaires and hurt the poor who can't make ends meet. Just as the 20 15 world champion decided that his son would be the world champion in 20 years, let their children get something for nothing.

So local tyrants are so sincere that they must pay inheritance tax? They are not stupid, how can they earn money so hard and then give it to the country? Take Xiaozha as an example. There are three common tax avoidance methods:

1. Buy sky-high funds and avoid taxes with compensation.

2. Establish a trust fund controlled by the family.

3. Engage in charitable activities and control the flow of funds.

In the third way, Xiaozha set up a limited liability company wholly controlled by him, focusing on social welfare. The $45 billion will go to his family. If he manages it well, he can not only earn more from it, but also win the reputation of a philanthropist through this 45 billion. Most importantly, he can transform society in his own way rather than the government. This kind of fame and fortune is a thief! There was Rockefeller a hundred years ago, and now there is Gates.

-Gao Fei's desk.