The 'Black Woman Best' Framework: An Innovative Method for Showing How Inheritance Taxes Affect the Racial Wealth Gap

Key Points

• This research aims to explore the effects of inheritance taxes on the racial wealth gap, particularly focusing on black women.
• Developed the 'Black Woman Best' framework to assess economic disparities.
• Analyzed how inheritance taxes contribute to wealth distribution among racial groups.
• Highlighted specific economic indicators affected by inheritance taxes.
• Demonstrated that inheritance taxes significantly exacerbate the racial wealth gap.
• Identified key areas where policy changes could improve wealth distribution.
• Provided case studies to illustrate the framework's effectiveness.

Abstract