Myth No. 4. Applying the long-term capital gains rate to carried interest is a government subsidy

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Submitted by Bob (United States), Jan 24, 2012 10:49

Yes figures don't lie but liars can figure , while your math is correct the real difference is that to the investor it is passive income while to the manager it is treated as passive income but should be treated as earned income for services rendered and taxed at the rates for earned income!


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Waste of Time [9 words]BlakeJan 24, 2012 13:33
⇒ Myth No. 4. Applying the long-term capital gains rate to carried interest is a government subsidy [54 words]BobJan 24, 2012 10:49
Subsidy [126 words]K. WilliamsJan 24, 2012 09:50
Why miss out the biggest myth ? [276 words]Lee MooreJan 24, 2012 09:28
Your #4 is incorrect [129 words]Fast EddieJan 24, 2012 09:17

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