[quote=meadandale][quote=SK in CV][quote=meadandale][quote=CA renter]
How about leveling the playing field and taxing ALL income at the same rates instead of just “punishing” workers (especially W-2 slaves)?

Thoughts?[/quote]

Well, I’d argue that taxes on wages are too high, not that taxes on investment income is too low.

If unlike the majority of the wage slaves, I’ve been smart enough to set aside some money and invest it rather than spend myself into debt, why should I have to pay the government half of any return I make risking MY OWN MONEY?[/quote]

Kind of a straw man argument. No one has suggested half.[/quote]

Dividend taxes are going to be 43%. That’s pretty close to half.

Capital gains rates are going to be almost 25% (20% plus the 3.8% ObamaCare bonus).[/quote]

For the vast majority of people, the taxes on dividends and capital gains won’t be anywhere near those levels. For 98% of couples with income under $300K, it will be much less.