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Tim Kaine: I have never understood that economic rationale for the dramatically discounted tax rate applied to carried interest.

On the recordApril 18, 2023
I have never understood that economic rationale for the dramatically discounted tax rate applied to carried interest.
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Tim Kaine
Democratic · Virginia

Editor's note · Context

Kaine questions the justification for lower tax rates on carried interest compared to ordinary income.

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