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The top 1% of income earners have it pretty good. Sure, they've worked hard and earned it, but then, so do the bottom 99%. They're just more likely to rely on earned income instead of capital gains.
So, why not tax capital gains at the same rate as ordinary income?
It seems to me that is an idea whose time has come.
In case you were wondering, it looks like the current "recovery" has treated the top earners pretty well:
So, why not tax capital gains at the same rate as ordinary income?
It seems to me that is an idea whose time has come.
In case you were wondering, it looks like the current "recovery" has treated the top earners pretty well: