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by umrcumrcu 1140 days ago
Someone has a million in index funds and earns more than a Walmart worker by "sitting on their ass". Are you proposing a ban to that?
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You really need to learn how to respond to arguments without constructing strawmen. You can't get to a resolution of different viewpoints by misrepresenting the opposing argument
limit != ban

Capital gains taxes don't prevent an investor from making money.

They do disincentivize and thus reduce the investment in the area though. An area which helps the economy grow and in process creates good services and jobs for everybody.