Friday, January 20, 2006

Millionaire Leaves Entire Estate to Pay National Debt

The federal government is reaping a $1.1 million windfall from the estate of an Ohio woman. But the money comes with specific instructions.

Margaret Taylor's will said the government has to use her fortune to help pay down the national debt. A spokesman for the Treasury Department said it may be their largest donation ever.

Taylor died in November at age 98. She told her family that she planned to use her money to help people, but didn't reveal her plans.

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