you may remember the last time i mentioned my estate and gift tax book (you may not, I really can't be bothered to find the reference right now, but it was like in september or something) but the woman is trying her very bestest to make E&GT interesting, including referencing Uncle Tom's Cabin ("as Topsy would say, the estate tax has 'all growed up' since the early part of the century") and this fabulous little bit of editorializing:

"Despite radical changes in societal attitude toward the institution of marriage in recent years, the cultural lag which seems to influence all thinking within the Capital Beltway has kept the "marital" part of the marital deduction right up there with motherhood (post-teen, in wedlock, and off welfare), alar-free apple pie, and fireproof flags."

You tell 'em, Willibanks!



(taking that exam bright and early tomorrow then i'm OUT OF THIS PLACE).