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1-Old-Man

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3. And here is the pitifully silly argument against taxing capital gains at the same rate as earnings

Reply to Scuba (Reply #2)

Mon Apr 15, 2013, 10:53 AM

Apr 2013

The notion is that if you tax capital gains at the same rate as earnings that it will have the effect of decreasing investment. Of course those same tax rates do not stop people from looking for high-paying jobs. So, if the tax rates on earnings are no detriment to a desire for gainful employment it is difficult to understand how they could hinder investment.

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A Tax System Stacked Against the 99 Percent - By JOSEPH E. STIGLITZ [View all] kpete Apr 2013 OP

Stiglitz should be Secretary of the Treasury. Faryn Balyncd Apr 2013 #1

Absolutely. There are so many great progressive economists who have been RIGHT about everything sabrina 1 Apr 2013 #6

Taxing capital gains at the same rate as payroll would be a good start. Scuba Apr 2013 #2

And here is the pitifully silly argument against taxing capital gains at the same rate as earnings 1-Old-Man Apr 2013 #3

and dividends too hfojvt Apr 2013 #7

It happens at the state level as well. reteachinwi Apr 2013 #4

in the 1950s though hfojvt Apr 2013 #8

"those earning a mere $200,000 to $500,000" hfojvt Apr 2013 #5