What a New York Marathon Victory Says About the Estate Tax

What does Shalane Flanagan's victory in the recent New York Marathon have to do with President Donald Trump's proposal to repeal the estate tax? Most of the news coverage of Flanagan's victory celebrated her victory:  she's the first American woman to finish first in that race since 1977. A few stories noted in passing that she is the daughter of Cheryl Bridges Treworgy, who was once the world record holder in the women's marathon. But I didn't see

What does Shalane Flanagan's victory in the recent New York Marathon have to do with President Donald Trump's proposal to repeal the estate tax? Most of the news coverage of Flanagan's victory celebrated her victory:  she's the first American woman to finish first in that race since 1977. A few stories noted in passing that she is the daughter of Cheryl Bridges Treworgy, who was once the world record holder in the women's marathon. But I didn't see or hear anyone saying that that diminished Fla…