Welcome to DU! The truly grassroots left-of-center political community where regular people, not algorithms, drive the discussions and set the standards. Join the community: Create a free account Support DU (and get rid of ads!): Become a Star Member Latest Breaking News Editorials & Other Articles General Discussion The DU Lounge All Forums Issue Forums Culture Forums Alliance Forums Region Forums Support Forums Help & Search

General Discussion

protect our future

(1,156 posts)

7. It's the elderly with only a little money

Reply to protect our future (Reply #2)

Fri Nov 16, 2012, 02:13 PM

Nov 2012

beyond Social Security who are concerned about dividends. A couple with a great big bundle of bucks would most likely be concerned with capital gains rather than dividends.

Edit history

Please sign in to view edit histories.

Recommendations

0 members have recommended this reply (displayed in chronological order):

8 replies

= new reply since forum marked as read

Highlight:

A new Harry and Louise ad? [View all] question everything Nov 2012 OP

I can see it now--an elderly couple who, as the camera zooms in, Jackpine Radical Nov 2012 #1

An elderly couple, right? protect our future Nov 2012 #2

that are collecting social security and are on medicare. nt madinmaryland Nov 2012 #3

It's the elderly with only a little money protect our future Nov 2012 #7

Saw it twice this week. Pre-emptive attack on any change in the 15% tax on unearned income. Bozita Nov 2012 #4

I think that this change will be only on people making more than $200K question everything Nov 2012 #5

I didn't know anyone was proposing changes to the tax rate on unearned income. Bozita Nov 2012 #6

Oh yes, including long term capital gain question everything Nov 2012 #8