Re:How Corporations Scam Their Shareholders and Screw over W...
by occamrazor on Tuesday September 29, 2020 @02:28AM
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For public companies it would be relatively simple: evaluate capital gains at mark-to-market prices. For other assets I agree that it’s complicated.
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Re:How Corporations Scam Their Shareholders and Screw over W...
by xadhominemx on Tuesday September 29, 2020 @01:33PM
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No that’s the part that’s hugely disruptive. If a stock goes up you’re forced to sell to pay a tax bill. Then if it goes down the next year the government has to cut you a huge check. Very messy.