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Re:How housing became the world’s biggest asset class by vonmoltke on Thursday January 23, 2020 @08:34AM (#22127372)
> Tax assets instead of income for individuals

That would cause an incentive to consume and a disincentive to save. I don't think that is the direction we want to push our financial system in.

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Re:How housing became the world’s biggest asset class by leetcrew on Thursday January 23, 2020 @03:51PM (#22131860)
on the margin, yes, but most people want to retire eventually. income tax is itself a disincentive to work, but people still do.
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