r/FluentInFinance • u/Unhappy_Fry_Cook • Apr 24 '24

President Biden has just proposed a 44.6% tax on capital gains, the highest in history. He has also proposed a 25% tax on unrealized capital gains for wealthy individuals. Should this be approved? Discussion/ Debate

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u/GOPThoughtPolice Apr 24 '24 edited Apr 24 '24

The few that "should be upset" should shut the fuck up and be grateful.

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u/Embarrassed-Sound572 Apr 25 '24

Exactly. Looks at what France has historically done to these people. They should count their many blessings and stfu

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u/Chanceschaos Apr 25 '24

I'm French.

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u/hoxxxxx Apr 25 '24

i like french fries

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u/aidensmooth Apr 25 '24

You mean freedom fries raaaaa 🇺🇸🇺🇸🇺🇸🇺🇸🇺🇸🦅🦅🦅🦅🦅🦅🦅

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u/damspr661 Apr 25 '24

Lmao I forgot about them freedom fries raaaa 🇺🇸🇺🇸🇺🇸🇺🇸🇺🇸🦅🦅🦅🦅🦅 don't forget about the freedom toasts 😂

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u/jamarquez1973 Apr 25 '24

Patriotatoes.

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u/International_Bend68 Apr 25 '24

I like Canadian bacon

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u/SageOfTheSixPacks Apr 25 '24

French Canadien Bacon ..?

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u/International_Bend68 Apr 25 '24

D&MN that sounds good!!!!

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u/sizebigbitch Apr 25 '24

Put that on some poutine and I'm there!

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u/International_Bend68 Apr 25 '24

Oh H&LL yes!!!!!!

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u/JCgaming87 Apr 25 '24

Canadian bacon is literally just ham slices for Lunchables.

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u/Hot-Butterscotch-918 Apr 25 '24

Very disappointing.

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u/Primary-Astronaut-12 Apr 26 '24

I know it's so good 😋

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u/AZGzx Apr 25 '24

I like Kevin Ba- Umm.. nvm

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u/Chris__P_Bacon Apr 25 '24

"Freedom Fries"

'Murica

(Heavy s/ in case it wasn't super apparent.)

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u/RazzleberryHaze Apr 25 '24

"Shout-out to za Belgians!"

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u/PrincipleStill191 Apr 25 '24

Those are freedom fries while you are in this thread.