We have a Morleigh thread, an Ali thread - time for an Ann thread now :)

[kellyahern]

ditto. true u2 fans also know what instruments the band members play, but hey......

zing! Good one

I would also like to echo Megan's brilliance

edit: Perhaps this is a good time to start discussing the capital gains tax .

 

[yeter]

Meghan, you are brilliant!

agreed

 

[biff]

Perhaps this is a good time to start discussing the capital gains tax .

Taxes on investment income have a major effect on the functioning of capital markets, and the capital gains tax is believed to have a detrimental effect on the ability of capital to finance the most profitable investment opportunities. The capital gains tax has been identified in the past as a significant disincentive to the supply of risk capital for business start-ups and for small and medium-sized enterprises (SME). This type of financing is primarily provided by financially-sophisticated individuals (angels) or venture capitalists who operate outside of a tax-sheltered environment. Their choices are very sensitive to the rate of tax on their investment income. And their income is most likely to come in the form of capital gains rather than dividend income or interest income.

So the burning question is, should capital gains be taxed?

 

[u2granny]

Taxes on investment income have a major effect on the functioning of capital markets, and the capital gains tax is believed to have a detrimental effect on the ability of capital to finance the most profitable investment opportunities. The capital gains tax has been identified in the past as a significant disincentive to the supply of risk capital for business start-ups and for small and medium-sized enterprises (SME). This type of financing is primarily provided by financially-sophisticated individuals (angels) or venture capitalists who operate outside of a tax-sheltered environment. Their choices are very sensitive to the rate of tax on their investment income. And their income is most likely to come in the form of capital gains rather than dividend income or interest income.

So the burning question is, should capital gains be taxed?

Capital gains.

 

[biff]

Capital gains =

Capital gains tax =

 

[Souly]

Las pensiones son muy populares en los paises de habla hispana. Son mas economicas que los hoteles y generalmente el precio incluye el cuarto y las comidas. En muchos paises latinoamericanos y en Espana, se usa el sistema de estrelles para clasificar los hoteles de lujo y de primera clase.