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Precisely. I inherited tens of millions, then invested it, should I pay a lower rate than a person that works for a living?



In that case, the more "fair" solution is high inheritance tax (maybe it's already in place?).

Discouraging long-term investment through high capital gain is not a good solution.


I have no idea if you should, but in the US, you probably will. Depending on what year you inherited the money, you'll have paid up to 55%.


That seems reasonable. My problem is with the party that wants to abolish the estate tax and cut capital gains taxes.




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