From an October 2 interview by Terry Gross, host of the National Public Radio program Fresh Air. Grover Norquist is the president of Americans far Tax Reform and a principal architect of President Bush’s tax plan.

terry gross: Okay, the estate tax is only paid by somebody who gets over $2 million in inheritance. I mean, you’re talking about $2 million. That’s a line people don’t cross a lot.

grover norquist: The argument that some who play at the politics of hate and envy and class division will say, “Yes, well,…