Uploaded June 2023 | Updated September 2026, 3 days ago
On this episode of Common Sense Soapbox, Florida Man finds the capital gains tax unfair, as it punishes his financial acumen. Although Sarah argues it forces the rich to pay their ‘fair share,’ Seamus explains it’s anything but — especially when it comes to inflation.
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americanprogress.org/article/capital-gains-tax-preference-ended-not-expanded
stlouisfed.org/en/publications/regional-economist/july-1995/should-we-ax-the-capital-gains-tax
hoover.org/research/capital-gains-tax-hike-no-gains-no-fairness
cato.org/commentary/capital-gains-tax-threat
heritage.org/taxes/commentary/its-time-stop-taxing-inflation-and-start-indexing-capital-gains
cato.org/sites/cato.org/files/pubs/pdf/tbb-066.pdf
CREDITS:
Written by Sean W. Malone, Seamus Coughlin, and Lou Perez
Animated by Seamus Coughlin
Produced & Edited by Sean W. Malone
On this episode of Common Sense Soapbox, Florida Man finds the capital gains tax unfair, as it punishes his financial acumen. Although Sarah argues it forces the rich to pay their ‘fair share,’ Seamus explains it’s anything but — especially when it comes to inflation.
______________________________
americanprogress.org/article/capital-gains-tax-preference-ended-not-expanded
stlouisfed.org/en/publications/regional-economist/july-1995/should-we-ax-the-capital-gains-tax
hoover.org/research/capital-gains-tax-hike-no-gains-no-fairness
cato.org/commentary/capital-gains-tax-threat
heritage.org/taxes/commentary/its-time-stop-taxing-inflation-and-start-indexing-capital-gains
cato.org/sites/cato.org/files/pubs/pdf/tbb-066.pdf
CREDITS:
Written by Sean W. Malone, Seamus Coughlin, and Lou Perez
Animated by Seamus Coughlin
Produced & Edited by Sean W. Malone
