EdwardDiamondhands on Nostr: I think it was a Cory Klippsten tweet that enlightened me into understanding that ...
I think it was a Cory Klippsten tweet that enlightened me into understanding that Capital Gains Tax is a tax on anyone who manages to beat #inflation.
He who issues the currency mandates that his debasement be borne by all.
(Except those lucky few who are rich enough to never need to realize their capital gains…)
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