Blergh

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The standard argument against this is that stocks and property are stuff, not money. That until it turns into money again you don't know how much you made; you might think your stock portfolio is worth more or less than it is, but it's only worth what someone will pay for it, so it's only taxed when you sell it. And that's fair! That is entirely fair. That's a good fair capital gains tax- you sold a thing, you gained a lot of capital, you get taxed.

But.

It gets counted like money when it comes to getting loans, and this is how the ultra wealthy live. They don't sell stock to make money and then pay tax- they say to the bank, look how much stock I have. You know I'm good for it. Loan me the same amount of money as I'd get for selling this portion of my stocks, and when it comes time I'll sell the stocks and pay you back with interest.

They take out loans to pay the loans, usually. Because they get to keep all their stuff, and it keeps appreciating in value, they're still good for it.

Then, when they die, their estate includes all the stuff they own- including their stocks- and those stocks are used to pay off the loans, and crucially, they DON'T PAY CAPITAL GAINS TAX on that, because of how estates work.

because it'll finally free up all that hoarded capital billionaires have been taking out of the working class economy

I don't care how you feel more moral not voting because it matters so so so much and anyone trying to tell you otherwise is doing so to get Trump or someone like him back in power by using your non vote. It's bad for everyone.

Turn to page 14 to climb into the clowns jaws.

"Sleeping under the strawberries"

Or, "We can publish a Best Science Tweet Threads book." Or whatever.

They may not be willing to publish fanfic or fanart - but original fic and art are fair game.

So i showed her a picture of Ilona Maher from this week's episode.

Her response:

"Thigh. Thigh. Thigh. Thigh. Thigh."

#please know that Ilona went to the designer and asked to be as naked as possible because she wanted to feel her best#she said all the other girls get to be in pretty revealing costumes and she wanted the same without worrying about her body type#she wanted to celebrate it the same way they celebrated the other girls because she loves her body and has fought her own dysmorphia#AND!! it was to celebrate with her teammates and the strength of athletic womanhood that often gets overlooked#if you struggle with dysmorphia she was thinking of you 💕