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Old 04-22-2022, 06:35 AM
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Originally Posted by CoachKandSportsguy View Post
I don't know about anyone else, but i love paying long term capital gains. . because I am paying a reduced rate from income, and capital gains means that I am getting wealthier, unlike having capital losses which makes me much poorer, and less able to afford nice things.

some people just like to whine about success
To some extent it is an emotional thing. When we did our taxes and were accumulating 1099's had no idea our capital gain distributions would be as high as they were.