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There are those of us who have capital gains radical noodle Dec 2016 #1
I have no problem with... eniwetok Dec 2016 #2
I absolutely agree with you n/t radical noodle Dec 2016 #8
Contrary Abouttime Dec 2016 #19
Why? radical noodle Dec 2016 #21
above what level? Grey Lemercier Dec 2016 #29
Of course the other side of capital gains are losses that while somewhat deductible still cost Hoyt Dec 2016 #3
you might want to flesh your argument out... eniwetok Dec 2016 #4
I'm talking about investing most of the money you have into something that goes south. You might be Hoyt Dec 2016 #5
what do loses have to do with income? eniwetok Dec 2016 #6
I get they can be separated -- if you gain, we want most of the money. If you lose, you should have Hoyt Dec 2016 #10
you're totally losing me.... eniwetok Dec 2016 #30
I'm not talking about speculating in commodities, I'm talking about investing in a small business Hoyt Dec 2016 #31
The rationale is that much of long-term capital gains are actually just the effects of inflation. dawg Dec 2016 #7
since when is earned income given such a break? eniwetok Dec 2016 #9
The income tax brackets and exemptions are adjusted for inflation each year. dawg Dec 2016 #14
oh shit... eniwetok Dec 2016 #17
The capital gains tax rate should be progressive and tied to personal wealth. libtodeath Dec 2016 #11
It is tied to income, with 0, 15, and 20% brackets FarCenter Dec 2016 #12
Thanks for the link. It was good for me 2/3 of the way down and Jim Beard Dec 2016 #23
The theory is that risk is invoved, and taxation as income would... TreasonousBastard Dec 2016 #13
Minor point, but lottery winnings are state tax free in only 8 states A HERETIC I AM Dec 2016 #25
Gift taxes really dont exist for most people Johnathan146 Dec 2016 #26
Your assumptions are not completely correct csziggy Dec 2016 #15
OK... but what are you saying... eniwetok Dec 2016 #16
I'm saying that capital gains is a much ore complicated subject than just financial investments csziggy Dec 2016 #18
pretty sad thread hfojvt Dec 2016 #20
I already pay taxes on my capital gains radical noodle Dec 2016 #22
no, it is pathetic that we can apparently be bought hfojvt Dec 2016 #28
you're conflating... eniwetok Dec 2016 #32
Here's the thing radical noodle Dec 2016 #33
Most of the things discussed here are mostly for retirement. Jim Beard Dec 2016 #24
retirement investments are already tax sheltered hfojvt Dec 2016 #27
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