That's how it works in France, too. But my point is that maybe this could be changed to be more in tune with income taxes. In France, however, they have institu

That's how it works in France, too. But my point is that maybe this could be changed to be more in tune with income taxes. In France, however, they have instituted a "flat tax" at 30% on capital gains. Before, it was taxed as income after an abatement. So changes can be made, they just did it the wrong way.