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0 pointsthrowaway2011035y ago0 comments

Well that's a bit different than your earlier statement that we should "ruthlessly tax" capital gains.

Capital gains get a favorable treatment because we want to encourage investment that creates economic growth, but comes with risk of loss.

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I mean, we ruthlessly tax working for a living, I just don't see why we don't tax speculation gains the same.

apta5y ago

Two wrongs don't make a right.

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0 pointsthrowaway2011035y ago0 comments

Well that's a bit different than your earlier statement that we should "ruthlessly tax" capital gains.

Capital gains get a favorable treatment because we want to encourage investment that creates economic growth, but comes with risk of loss.

I mean, we ruthlessly tax working for a living, I just don't see why we don't tax speculation gains the same.

apta5y ago

Two wrongs don't make a right.

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