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Janet Yellen: I do believe that capital gains should at some point be taxed.

On the recordJanuary 18, 2021
I do believe that capital gains should at some point be taxed.
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Janet Yellen
Democratic · California

Editor's note · Context

Yellen supports the taxation of capital gains, emphasizing the need for tax collection.

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