The Charlie Kirk Show Biden's Biggest Tax Hike In U.S. History
Apr 26, 2024
Heritage Foundation economist E.J. Antoni discusses Biden's proposed tax hike, including taxing unrealized gains, potential impacts on income brackets and the economy. Kane reacts to polling on the race and third-party candidates' influence on Trump's electability.
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Unrealized Gains Tax Would Tax Paper Gains Without Offsets
- The administration is proposing an annual tax on unrealized gains, taxing increases in asset prices before any sale occurs.
- Antoni warns this could force owners to sell equity to pay taxes and would not allow offsetting losses, distorting investment choices.
Annualized Valuation Creates Perverse Trading Incentives
- Proposals may tax annual appreciation using averaged prices, which creates perverse incentives to trade and can tax gains that later disappear.
- Antoni gives the example of a stock rising midyear then falling by year-end yet still generating tax via an annualized price.
Taxing Paper Gains Will Push Money Out Of Stocks
- If equities are taxed on paper gains, investors will shift into instruments like bonds that pay predictable coupons and avoid taxable appreciation.
- Antoni predicts a capital shift away from growth stocks toward tax-exempt or coupon-paying assets.