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Commentary: Mia Love’s funny farm math equals a barnful of bull

A primary reason the estate tax exists is to help reduce the creation of a permanent, powerful class of moneyed interests — a remedy supported by Thomas Jefferson and credited by Alexis de Tocqueville as a cornerstone of America’s early success.

Trent Nelson  |  The Salt Lake Tribune
Utah 4th Congressional District Candidate Mia Love speaks during her debate with opponent Doug Owens at the annual Utah Taxes Now Conference at the Grand America Hotel in Salt Lake City Tuesday May 20, 2014.

Trent Nelson | The Salt Lake Tribune Utah 4th Congressional District Candidate Mia Love speaks during her debate with opponent Doug Owens at the annual Utah Taxes Now Conference at the Grand America Hotel in Salt Lake City Tuesday May 20, 2014.