Question 1:

During 2010, two of the richest people in the world (Warren Buffett and Bill Gates) initiated a movement in which billionaires would commit to giving at least one-half of their wealth to charity or to serve the public good. Is this a good idea or is it merely a way to avoid to keep the government from taking their wealth in taxes? Should this idea be extended to include people of lesser wealth?

Question 2:

Should the estate tax be abolished forever, permitting families of successful, wealthy individuals to retain their wealth without government interference? Why or why not?