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Economics

Capital Gains Taxes

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In many countries, assets held for over a year qualify for lower long-term capital gains tax rates, which can be half or less of the short-term rate, encouraging longer-term investment.

Why this is interesting

You know that selling something for more than you paid gives you a profit, but did you realize that this profit, called a capital gain, is often taxed differently than your regular income?