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		JAlexoid 40 days ago \| parent \| context \| favorite \| on: Over $70T of inherited wealth over next decade wil... > Capital gains should be taxed like income. Arguably capital gains should be taxed at a higher rate than income. But that's not going to happen, because your home's change in value is capital gains.

antisthenes 40 days ago [–]

Homes already have giant flat exemptions for gains when sold.

koolba 39 days ago | [–]

The purpose of which is to encourage mobility. Sack that tax credit and watch the housing market becomes even more illiquid.

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