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  • 5 years ago:

    A tax regime that replaced capital gains taxes on domestic property and financial securities with a 1 or 2 percent wealth/property tax would be superior to both the current regime and a universal wealth tax. This would also apply to primary residences which are often capital gains exempt.
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    How would this be implemented in practice?

  • 5 years ago ben was undecided on:

    It's a net positive to have a tax deduction for charitable giving.
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