I suspect that most people decry subsidized inherited wealth through things like stepping-up the cost basis for inherited wealth. Generally, I don't think peop

I suspect that most people decry subsidized inherited wealth through things like stepping-up the cost basis for inherited wealth. Generally, I don't think people have a problem with parents giving their kids gifts in some form - though I do acknowledge that there probably is some notion of what is considered a (un)reasonable upper limit.