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Re:Amazon in Its Prime: Doubles Profits, Pays $0 in Federal ... by smileysteve on Wednesday February 13, 2019 @04:43PM (#19157355)
Removing the corporate income tax implies changing the capital gains exemptions as corporations would no longer be double taxed.

Once double taxation is eliminated, capital gains can approach the full progressive rate as they will still be incentivized without the earned income payroll taxes.

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Re:Amazon in Its Prime: Doubles Profits, Pays $0 in Federal ... by Sohcahtoa82 on Wednesday February 13, 2019 @07:52PM (#19158704)
What double-taxation are you referring to here?
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Re:Amazon in Its Prime: Doubles Profits, Pays $0 in Federal ... by onlyrealcuzzo on Wednesday February 13, 2019 @08:05PM (#19158780)
Corporate tax + capital gains tax.
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Re:Amazon in Its Prime: Doubles Profits, Pays $0 in Federal ... by Sohcahtoa82 on Wednesday February 13, 2019 @10:44PM (#19159455)
Still not sure what you're referring to. Are you talking about companies investing into other companies, then when they sell those investments, are they paying a capital gains AND corporate tax on the profits?
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