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FireAntHoneyBadger t1_jdotr3p wrote

Capital gains come with risks. Many people lose money when investing their money. Encouraging investment in companies is what makes humans flourish rather than squirreling the money away in a mattress.

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AdventureBum t1_jdoucyr wrote

It’s also how the rich make the bulk of their wealth, which they then use to leverage non-taxable loans.

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