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end the distinction between capital gains taxes and ordinary income. This distinction shields the 1% from paying taxes

Created by M.B. on November 20, 2011

SINCE THE DISTINCTION BETWEEN CAPITAL GAINS AND ORDINARY INCOME HAS DISTORTED THE DEFINITION OF INCOME, AND THERE IS NOTHING BUT A LEGAL DISTINCTION BETWEEN THE TWO, THE PEOPLE OF THE UNITED STATES DEMAND THAT THE PRESIDENT IMMEDIATELY DEMAND THAT CONGRESS REFORM THE TAX CODE AND TAX CAPITAL GAINS AND ORDINARY INCOME AT THE SAME RATE. EITHER ALL INCOME IS TAXED AT 15% OR CAPITAL GAINS ARE TAXED AT THE SAME RATE AS ORDINARY INCOME. WE ALSO DEMAND THAT CONGRESS DEBATE THIS ISSUE

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