As Jim Gust notes below, we may know more about the future of the federal estate tax tonight. But even if Congress enacts a 35% tax with a $5

million exemption, some family businesses will continue to face steep death taxes. The Wall Street Journal cites the example of
a family-owned lumber company in Arkansas. In addition to owning timberland of unspecified value, the company operates five mills, valued at $150-$250 million.
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