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Raising capital gains tax kills investment!

What You Say

Billionaires often pay lower rates than teachers because wages are taxed higher than investment income. CBO found capital gains preferences overwhelmingly benefit the top 1%. Investment didn't collapse when rates were higher in the 1990s boom - but middle-class wages grew.

The Stab

Your paycheck isn't an investment - stop taxing it like one is optional.

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