re: IRS collected a gargantuan $7 billion estate tax from a single source, nobody knows who

The focus shouldn't be on the rich.... it should be on a government that believes you owe some chunk of your wealth to it (in addition to some portion your income).

And yes the rich have the means to work around it, which is a waste of their money. Not saying they would use it wisely or to benefit anyone but that is their choice.

and a government that thinks you owe it some wealth at your passing, will begin to think you owe some of your wealth BEFORE you pass.... and we are seeing variations of that idea being tossed about...