• RubberDuck@lemmy.world
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      2 days ago

      Your house is taxed… why are stock portfolios not taxed each year against their value on Jan 1st? Or median value over the year or something?

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        If a person was to get taxed against the value of stocks every year and that person holds onto those stocks for multiple years, they’re getting taxed multiple times for that same value. The idea of taxing unrealized gains is probably the most ignorant thing to ever come out of her mouth.

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          2 days ago

          Just like real estate tax? If a portfolio can be used as collateral than it should be taxed. The percentage at which it should be taxed is open for conversation but keep in mind there are people holding billions in assets like this.