In an opinion piece in the Wall Street Journal, Agriculture Secretary Tom Vilsack said the proposed tax law changes will not hurt family farmers. Vilsack said there are special protections built into the plan for family businesses, including a $2.5 million exemption from any gain in taxation. In Vilsack’s words, “stepped-up basis doesn’t protect farmers, it protects investors.’
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