Federal Budget 2017 - March 22

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Re: Federal Budget 2017 - March 22

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longinvest wrote: 24 Mar 2017 09:53
kcowan wrote: 24 Mar 2017 09:32 I think the problem is that politicians want something dumb enough for them to understand.
Yes. But, it's not such a bad thing, when you think about it. If it's dumb enough for politicians, it should be dumb enough for lots of people. As long as it's good enough (like the current 50% inclusion rule), I won't complain. It's the KISS principle (Keep It Simple Stupid).
Yes, I agree. Sounds like any change to the inclusion rate is not immanent. Huge sigh of relief from this guy.
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Re: Federal Budget 2017 - March 22

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With the Trudeau gov't though, this is not going away. Per http://business.financialpost.com/perso ... tax-or-not our CG rate only dropped to 50% in the year 2000
While the Carter commission recommended full taxation of capital gains, the law, as originally introduced, only taxed 50% of capital gains. The inclusion rate was increased to 75% in 1990 and that inclusion rate stayed constant for about a decade. In February 2000, the rate was reduced down to two thirds, which lasted until October 2000, where it was dropped back to 50%, where it has remained to this day.
and only dropped, I believe, to 50% due to the heat from the political opposition at that time. It'll be an issue again a year from now.

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AltaRed wrote: 24 Mar 2017 10:48 With the Trudeau gov't though, this is not going away. The Libs are heavy on policy that siphons from the successful and obviously anyone that has material cap gains can't be allowed to be that good over the long term. It'll be an issue again a year from now.
I hope not, but certainly a possibility. Morneau seems to imply he is much more concerned about preventing "income sprinkling".
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Re: Federal Budget 2017 - March 22

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I believe we need to stay vigilant on finding a better way than 66% or 75% inclusion rate. We have time thankfully. Now is not the time to relax!

These are major issues for the LIberals and it requires a major effort to counteract their natural tendency to do the easy thing and gain support of their base.
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Re: Federal Budget 2017 - March 22

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longinvest wrote: 24 Mar 2017 09:53 Yes. But, it's not such a bad thing, when you think about it. If it's dumb enough for politicians, it should be dumb enough for lots of people. As long as it's good enough (like the current 50% inclusion rule), I won't complain. It's the KISS principle (Keep It Simple Stupid).
I thought, for politions, it meant 'Keep it Stupid, Simple'
I don't intend to offend anyone, that part is just a bonus.

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kumquat wrote: 24 Mar 2017 18:47 I thought, for politions, it meant 'Keep it Stupid, Simple'
You're right. Fixed it.
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