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But your point is undercut by the fact the vast majority of middle class workers do invest and benefit from long term capital gains taxes.

Around 40% of stocks are in retirement accounts.



Around 50% of the entire market cap of the NASDAQ is owned by the top 1%. Tax it.


also tax their other assets...




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