Capital gains are the profits earned from the the sale of stocks, bonds and properties. Investment managers pay a 15 to 20 percent capital gains tax on profits earned from their customers’ holdings. Supporters of the increase argue that capital gains should be taxed like any other income and should be raised to at least 31.5% (the average U.S. tax rate). Opponents of an increase argue that taxing capital gains will discourage investments in the U.S. economy and prohibit growth.
Keep current structure
No. It's been historically lower to encourage more investment and hence liquidity in the markets. Also, money invested into the stock market is usually already taxed. E.g. I take my after-tax wages (taxed at ordinary rates) and invest it into the stock market that has a chance of losing money.
I don’t know enough about this topic to give an adequate answer.
Yes, after a certain profit amount.
Yes, if the sale is above a certain threshold of money.
i’m satisfied with the current rate
Completely abolish federal income tax, abolish the IRS, add a federal sales tax like a VAT to all purchases made by any person or entity without exception or exemption, and eliminate all federal funding of any kind to any state that collects income tax.
This should apply to those who make 75% of their income from the stock market
Yes, but make it dependent on wealth and income
Yes, and all income above the poverty level should be taxed at the same rate.
No informed enough to answer
Yes, on stocks but not bonds and real estate
Don’t have enough knowledge on subject
I’m not educated on this subject
I am not informed enough to form a full opinion
Yes, but it should be tiered by the amount made. For example, any money over 250,000 should be taxed at a higher rate
I am uninformed to answer.
Not educated enough on subject matter to comment.
I do not know enough about this to make an informed decision.
Implement a capital gains/carried interest tax.
real estate and REITs should be heavily taxed but stocks and bonds should not be taxed if held longer than 185 days
Move to a form of funding that is voluntary that the people have full control over and abolish all taxation.
Yes but more for the wealthy
No I am content with where we stand.
Set all taxes on income to 25%
Yes for those making over 1 million
yes, in our current government. but the monetary currency system should be abolished.
Yes on stocks and bonds, yes on real estate with an exemption for one residential property per family.
Increase it on real estate except the first property or home to a substantial amount but not on stocks and bonds
Absolutely not increasing the capital gains tax will limit investment in our economy
Yes, but on high-frequency trades and use this tax for UBI.
Include a small fee to help pay off student debt for civil servants and first responders.
Depends on the tax rate of most other taxable things. A balance is needed
Yes, Sliding scale tax amount increased for more profitable sales.
An increase for taxpayers with income above a certain level
No, but all income should be taxed at the same rate and we need to abolish pre-tax deductions so people and corporations cannot shelter their income without paying taxes
Yes, but eliminate the estate taxes / the death tax
Yes, but only after a certain income level is reached.
I'm no economics guy, so I'm not answerin'.
Yes after a certain amount and abolish the capital gains tax a tax that is on money that has already been taxed
i do not know enough on this topic to form an opinion
no it should be a free economy and trade
No, but reforms are needed to close loopholes. These efforts need to be focused on those that abuse the system and make over a given amount of money a year, i.e. >$500,000/yr.
Irrelevant to my stance. Taxes should be a flat tax on the sale of goods and services included in the price of the same.
No, and abolish capital gains taxes as it is double taxation
No, it's freckin' capitalism.
Real estate should be taxed so that wealthy land lords pay their fair sure as the stock and bond market opens up in the digital space for the those of lower wealth brackets.
I do not know enough to form an accurate opinion.
Don't have enough info to have an informed opinion
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