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I grew up pretty poor and a lot of people I know are still working. My step mom is 80 and still has to work. A lot of poor people never retire. Also, we have w
by plandis 9y ago
I grew up pretty poor and a lot of people I know are still working. My step mom is 80 and still has to work. A lot of poor people never retire.
Also, we have ways to encourage and provide benefits for people who are lucky enough to save for retirement. 401Ks, IRAs, etc... You don't need a lower capital gains tax, instead, provide more benefits for investments specifically set aside for retirement if you think not enough is being done.
- vasilipupkin 9y agopoor people already pay very little to none income tax. lower capital gains tax is supposed to stimulate overall investment, which leads to more jobs, including for poor people. That's the idea behind it.