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Potential Increase in Long-Term Capital Gains Tax
The increase in the long-term capital gains tax from 20% to 40% is a significant economic policy shift proposed by Biden, with the intention of using it for social spending. This could potentially impact wealthy individuals who would see their capital gains tax nearly double.
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President Biden has proposed nearly doubling the capital gains tax rate for wealthy individuals to help pay for social spending and address inequality, with rates as high as 43.4% for those earning $1 million or more.
01:16 - 02:37 (01:20)
Summary
President Biden has proposed nearly doubling the capital gains tax rate for wealthy individuals to help pay for social spending and address inequality, with rates as high as 43.4% for those earning $1 million or more. This breaking news has already caused a significant drop in the stock market.
ChapterPotential Increase in Long-Term Capital Gains Tax
EpisodeE30: Ramifications of Biden's proposed capital gains tax hike, federal budget, India's COVID surge, founder psychology & more
PodcastAll-In with Chamath, Jason, Sacks & Friedberg
There is a possibility of a significant economic policy shift in the US, with talks of increasing the long term capital gains tax from 20% to 40%.
02:37 - 04:07 (01:30)
Summary
There is a possibility of a significant economic policy shift in the US, with talks of increasing the long term capital gains tax from 20% to 40%. This may be a way to increase revenue for social spending but could also have an impact on long-term investment incentives.
ChapterPotential Increase in Long-Term Capital Gains Tax
EpisodeE30: Ramifications of Biden's proposed capital gains tax hike, federal budget, India's COVID surge, founder psychology & more
PodcastAll-In with Chamath, Jason, Sacks & Friedberg
The speaker believes that Biden's infrastructure plan is performative and that the headline number was a lot larger than what was expected.
04:07 - 05:41 (01:34)
Summary
The speaker believes that Biden's infrastructure plan is performative and that the headline number was a lot larger than what was expected. They don't think it's a credible plan and it's aimed at pleasing the left woke mob of the Democratic Party.
ChapterPotential Increase in Long-Term Capital Gains Tax
EpisodeE30: Ramifications of Biden's proposed capital gains tax hike, federal budget, India's COVID surge, founder psychology & more
PodcastAll-In with Chamath, Jason, Sacks & Friedberg
The discussion contemplates how wealth consistently concentrated in the hands of a select few is not reasonable and requires fixing.
05:41 - 06:12 (00:30)
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The discussion contemplates how wealth consistently concentrated in the hands of a select few is not reasonable and requires fixing. The second infrastructure bill aims to increase taxes on the wealthy, but its passing remains uncertain.