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by roel_v 3502 days ago
"passive income" is not a tax term. Are you saying there should be a capital gains tax at the same rate as income taxes?
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SilasX 3502 days ago
The concept of passive income is used in tax laws, though in the US the term is "unearned income" (a term I really don't like).
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caretStick 3502 days ago
Why not? Someone working their ass off for $300k shouldn't pay more tax than someone banking $300k in "long term" capital gains.
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