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Capital gains and why they matter – a tax expert explains

  • Written by Stephanie Leiser, Lecturer in Public Policy, University of Michigan
It's a game for the rich.AP Photo/Steven Senne

The Trump administration wants to change the way capital gains are taxed to factor in inflation.

To many, this may sound like a technical change of little consequence. To others, such as the Tax Policy Center’s Len Burman, it’s a “windfall” for the very rich who are still adding...

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