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minus-squaredhork@lemmy.worldlinkfedilinkEnglisharrow-up9·1 day agoWhy? You didn’t do any work to get that capital gain, you just bet on the right horse in the market. A $5k capital gain is just like winning $5k at the track, and should be taxed the same way.
minus-squareUnderpantsWeevil@lemmy.worldlinkfedilinkEnglisharrow-up3arrow-down8·1 day ago You didn’t do any work to get that capital gain Exactly! If I didn’t do any work, I shouldn’t pay any tax. It’s simple, really. A $5k capital gain is just like winning $5k at the track As an avid gambler, I don’t think gambling should be taxed either.
minus-squareRemember_the_tooth@lemmy.worldlinkfedilinkarrow-up2·10 hours agoI feel like they’re being facetious, but it’s getting harder to tell these days.
minus-squareJax@sh.itjust.workslinkfedilinkarrow-up2·9 hours agoThey live in Texas, so it’s anyone’s guess — from what I’ve gathered they’re well off, if that changes your opinion.
Why? You didn’t do any work to get that capital gain, you just bet on the right horse in the market. A $5k capital gain is just like winning $5k at the track, and should be taxed the same way.
Exactly! If I didn’t do any work, I shouldn’t pay any tax. It’s simple, really.
As an avid gambler, I don’t think gambling should be taxed either.
At least you’re honest
I feel like they’re being facetious, but it’s getting harder to tell these days.
They live in Texas, so it’s anyone’s guess — from what I’ve gathered they’re well off, if that changes your opinion.