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Re:Why American Workers Pay Twice as Much in Taxes as Wealth... by rhino369 on Tuesday September 12, 2017 @11:37AM (#15228155)
You would have to start adjusting for inflation. If I bought an asset in 1980 and it just tracked inflation, you'd show a nominal 200% profit. But really, it's worth the same as before.
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Re:Why American Workers Pay Twice as Much in Taxes as Wealth... by cylinder on Tuesday September 12, 2017 @03:35PM (#15231252)
yes, but that's not really an issue. If it's not a real gain (inflation adjusted), then it's not income, and doesn't need to be taxed.
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