Sanity- 1, Republicans- 0 (Pt. II)

In a total shocker, Congress does the right thing...

Reuters: U.S. Senate blocks permanent estate tax repeal

The U.S. Senate on Thursday killed a bill backed by President George W. Bush that would have permanently repealed estate taxes.

On a vote of 57-41, the Senate blocked consideration of a bill passed by the U.S. House of Representatives that would wipe out what Republicans call the "death tax."...

Sorry millionaires, no luck today. Apparently someone reminded our fine friends in the Senate that more tax breaks for rich folk in a time of massive deficits and war looks bad to voters. Score one for the little guy.