tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2135788133426971614.post7983180915723786569..comments2024-03-28T01:09:48.303-07:00Comments on 21st Century Taxation: Frustration with the federal tax systemProfessor Nellenhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/03288632402197167948noreply@blogger.comBlogger2125tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2135788133426971614.post-40043751702258499422012-02-13T09:48:38.995-08:002012-02-13T09:48:38.995-08:00What is this presumed "bias against savings a...What is this presumed "bias against savings and investment" that purportedly exists within the current tax system? <br /><br />A 15% cap gains rate, and 0% periodic wealth tax seems to significantly favor asset accumulation over spending.Anonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2135788133426971614.post-3547948750183447602012-02-13T09:16:25.774-08:002012-02-13T09:16:25.774-08:00I don't think there's enough support for a...I don't think there's enough support for a radical change to the federal tax system; jerry brown floated this idea for the dems as I recall way back maybe 8 years ago...more recently cain & the TX gov (rick) floated "flat" tax and their OUT now...obama'a budget revealed today works for me...drop the AMT, raise rates on AGI millionaires & over 250K capital gains rates up...unfortunately wihtout the house the dems have to make deal with the reps...we'll see..syarnallhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/11314776399218101185noreply@blogger.com