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philipallstaryesterday at 5:13 PM2 repliesview on HN

It's crazy to tax unrealised gains. You pay tax based on money you don't have, just a bureaucrat's decision as to how much your portfolio went up.


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triceratopsyesterday at 6:48 PM

I take it you've never heard of property taxes?

renewiltordyesterday at 5:19 PM

Yeah, I think so too. But if we’re going to tax them I think setting the limit to 5x median American wealth is fine. That way it impacts a broad enough base that it’s not two wolves and a sheep sitting down to dinner.

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