Posts tagged “capital gains”

Taxing the Rich For Fun and Profit

Warren Buffett presents an interesting thought experiment in his latest piece in the New York Times: Suppose that an investor you admire and trust comes to you with an investment idea. “This is a good one,” he says enthusiastically. “I’m in it, and I think you should be, too.” Would your reply possibly be this? […]

How the Rich Make their Money

Jeff Haden reporting on how the rich get rich for INC: In 2009 it took $77.4 million in adjusted gross income to make the top 400. That might sound like a lot, but it’s down from $109.7 million in 2008 and significantly down from a record high of $138.8 million in 2007. Not only is the barrier for […]