In: http://www.forbes.com/business/2006/08/04/estate-tax-reform-senate-cx_jh_0804estatetax.html

You said:

With the old rates slated to return in 2011, it won't be long before the need for reform becomes urgent. The Senate leadership would be wise to not put off making a genuine stab at reform, as eventually it will become a consumer issue rather than just an irritant to small-business owners and the wealthy, warns Bass.

How will it eventually become a consumer issue, and when?

-david