whysoserious
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Why should it be treated the same? There is no correct or incorrect way, to suggest it (again) is as absurd as it was in prior posts.
1. There is no "should" on an issue like taxation, with regards to what policies are actually in place. You should know this already, that you are still questioning it leads me to believe you have motiations other than seeking the truth.
2. Again, income is widely differentiated on a lot more than simply long-term cap gains, check the IRS:
Tax Topics - Topic 400 Types of Income
For any one of these, say, pensions (you have a nice public pension, do you not?), is treated differently, than other income sources, depending on the state, how it was contributed to, and in some part, the whim of whatever government officials set up whatever laws relate to it.
If you don't understand this, and really just want to learn more about capital gains, here, I'll wiki it for you.
Capital gains tax in the United States - Wikipedia, the free encyclopedia
Of course, simplifying the tax code is a good thing that a number of candidates have as part of their rhetoric. We know from other posts you oppose flat taxes though (correct?), seems odd to someone I'm sure.
ie. Trickle-down economics which does not work. We should reward the income that requires the most work - earned salary or wages. Why do reward earnings that come from transactions and inaction?