Should it be the capital gains tax rate of 15%, which is now the rule?
Most have argued loudly that raising the capital gains tax rate would be unfair.
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And every time the capital gains tax rate has been raised, revenue has gone down.
Romney must exuberantly defend the lower capital gains tax rate of 15% as moral, just and effective.
Obama wants to increase the capital gains tax rate from the current 15% to at least 20%.
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In 1955, the top individual income tax rate was 91% and the top capital gains tax rate was 25%.
In 2008, the top individual income tax rate was 35% and the top capital gains tax rate was 15%.
He complains about the 15% capital gains tax rate as unfair, since his secretaries pay higher income tax rates.
But over the last 40 years, every time the capital gains tax rate has been increased, revenues have declined.
The economy and stocks boomed, aided by a cut in the capital gains tax rate to 20% from 28%.
The great American renaissance ignited by technology, entrepreneurs and a capital gains tax rate recently reduced to 28% from 49% had begun.
But over the last 40 years, every time the capital gains tax rate has been cut, revenue has gone up.
They pay the capital gains tax rate of 15% and sixty-six percent of U.S. businesses pay no tax at all.
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To focus capital and entrepreneurship in to empowering innovation, we should change is the capital gains tax rate .
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For over 40 years now, and possibly more, every time the capital gains tax rate has been increased, revenues have declined.
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His capital gains tax rate would increase from 15% to 21.2% (20% statutory rate plus 1.2% due to the deduction phaseout).
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After that, realizations began to rise, and the top capital gains tax rate was reduced again in 2003 to 15 percent.
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Consequently, the 15% capital gains tax rate is not the only tax that Warren Buffett actually effectively pays on his investment income.
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After the capital gains tax rate was cut from 28% to 20% during 1996, the economy boomed for four straight fiscal years.
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However, some crucial tax rates were increased, including a hike in the top marginal capital gains tax rate from 18% to 28%.
The capital gains tax rate is scheduled to increase by nearly 60%.
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Capital gains tax rate reductions have a good record in that regard.
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To avoid a veto, the Republicans also may have to permit an increase in the capital gains tax rate to 20% from 15%.
The capital gains tax rate cuts in 1997 and 2003 caused a surge in reportable capital gains realizations outside tax protected retirement accounts.
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Over the past 45 years, every time the capital gains tax rate has been increased, capital gains revenues have declined rather than increased.
Over the last 45 years, every time the capital gains tax rate has been raised, capital gains revenues have declined rather than increased.
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And the investment growth is taxed at their income tax bracket, which for most is higher than the 15% capital gains tax rate.
However, taxpayers who have income in the 10% or 15% bracket qualify for a 0% capital gains tax rate through the end of 2012.
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That's because it's taxed at the 15 percent capital gains tax rate, as opposed to the income tax rate, which can be 35 percent for top earners.
For example, in the last 45 years, every time the capital gains tax rate has been increased, capital gains revenues have declined rather than increased.
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