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Originally Posted by Houdini
People are so stupid that they think only wealthy people benefit from capital gains. Own any stocks? Own a home? All those profits are only 15% if held over a year. Yes, let's raise that to 35%, so when you sell your house or any stocks, half the profits are gone. At least we can stick it to the rich though. That's what matters.
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Great point!
And don't forget about all the retirees (you know, Grandma and Grandpa) whose income depends on their retirement plans (401k and others)
It's amazing just reading the replies in these political threads. It's almost like you can instantly see who in here has their own business and makes money...and who in here is a worker bee who has no idea how the world works.