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minus-squaredhork@lemmy.worldlinkfedilinkEnglisharrow-up9·2 days 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-down9·2 days 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-up2·1 day agoI feel like they’re being facetious, but it’s getting harder to tell these days.
minus-squareJax@sh.itjust.workslinkfedilinkarrow-up2·1 day agoThey live in Texas, so it’s anyone’s guess — from what I’ve gathered they’re well off, if that changes your opinion.
minus-squareseralth@lemmy.worldlinkfedilinkEnglisharrow-up2·7 hours agoIt makes me assume they are an asshole and likely need to be slapped. We’re as before I just thought they were a troll.
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.
It makes me assume they are an asshole and likely need to be slapped.
We’re as before I just thought they were a troll.