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TBF

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13. Not to mention the capital gains taxes

Reply to guillaumeb (Reply #3)

Sat Jan 23, 2016, 06:53 PM

Jan 2016

which were cut under Reagan and continued to be cut under following presidents. That's why inherited money and investors are making money hand over fist. It used to be taxed just like income - now it's at a much lower rate.

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