The most politically tenable way to end long term unrealized gains is 1. drop the corporate tax rate to 0%. Most notably, these corporations would follow the R

The most politically tenable way to end long term unrealized gains is 1. drop the corporate tax rate to 0%. Most notably, these corporations would follow the REIT tax policy that requires them to distribute > 90% of taxable income to shareholders. 2. Move Social Security and Medicare into the Progressive Income Tax (it being flat on income is regressive) 3. Offset #1 and #2 with a higher income tax (especially for capital gains)