“Many small business owners want to pass their family legacy on to their kids and grandkids, but they are turned over to vulture funds because the family may be asset rich but lacks the cash to pay the estate taxes. I have met people who literally sold the farm to pay the taxes.”

American economist, writer, and conservative television commentator

Stephen Moore is an American economist, writer, and conservative television commentator. He worked in policy and media circles for decades, and is known for his advocacy of tax cuts and supply-side economics. He co-founded the Club for Growth and served as its president from 1999 to 2004. Moore also served on The Wall Street Journal editorial board and worked at The Heritage Foundation from 1983 to 1987, and again from 2014. His columns have appeared in The Wall Street Journal, The Washington Times, The Weekly Standard, and National Review.