Farm bureau irked over estate tax

The high hopes of the Missouri Farm Bureau went down the drain when President Clinton vetoed the estate tax. Farm Bureau lobbyist Dan Cassidy says the fact only 2% of Americans pay the penalty is meaningless, since so many people pay thousands to avoid the tax. And he disputes President Clinton’s claim that the tax is too drastic. The $105 billion dollar measure would repeal the tax over 10 years. It passed 59 to 39 back in July, with less than the two-thirds margin needed to veto.