Discussion 70% U S Tax Rate

Discussion in 'Economics' started by ajacobson, Jan 30, 2019.

  1. sle

    sle

    If there is a wealth tax, I think we will see wealth flow into things that are hard to price. If there is a high bracket income tax, we will see a bid for things that increase tax efficiency (e.g. div stocks will underperform the growth stocks on beta adjusted basis).
     
    #31     Feb 4, 2019
  2. ajacobson

    ajacobson

    Isn't the estate tax a form of wealth tax? All kinds of ways to try and scoot around it.

    It appears we are both bored as the trading day begins.
     
    #32     Feb 4, 2019
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  3. ajacobson

    ajacobson

    #33     Feb 4, 2019
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  4. sle

    sle

    :mad:
     
    #34     Feb 5, 2019
  5. ajacobson

    ajacobson

    Relax we now have a new governor and we are doomed.
     
    #35     Feb 5, 2019
  6. ironchef

    ironchef

    You and sle can always move to California and be my neighbors. With a new governor, we need more millionaires to help pay for the new social initiatives he proposed. :D
     
    #36     Feb 5, 2019
  7. Sig

    Sig

    Which state, just out of curiosity?
     
    #37     Feb 5, 2019
  8. ajacobson

    ajacobson

    Illinois -J.B. Pritzker
     
    #38     Feb 5, 2019
  9. Sig

    Sig

    You had a veto-proof majority of the other party already anyway, didn't you? Should only impact agency appointees and not much else. Anyway statistically he'll be in prison sometime within the next 4 years, right?:D
     
    #39     Feb 5, 2019
  10. ajacobson

    ajacobson

    Funny - but he ran on a platform for a constitutional change to instituting a graduated tax in Illinois.
    Pretty ethical guy, but Illinois is headed for a 10% marginal personal rate. We are going to tax snow to pay the State's bills.
     
    #40     Feb 5, 2019