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To: TimF who wrote (319551)1/8/2007 10:02:50 PM
From: combjelly  Read Replies (1) | Respond to of 1578927
 
"it effects the initial decision to invest on any investment subject to capital gains tax. The expected after-tax rate of return is higher with a lower tax rate."

Really? Maybe that is why I compared against other possible instruments. Hmm...

And as I pointed out, there is a lot of room to raise the rate without changing the balance. Not that I advocate doubling or tripling the rate.