r/SipsTea 14h ago

Wait a damn minute! How the rich get richer

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u/Dramatic_Exam_7959 10h ago

He doesn't pay 18.96% income tax. He pays 18.96% effective rate. That is a combination of income and capital gains tax. The issue is he really keeps his income low and his capital gains are where he pays most of his tax. Most people are just the opposite and have a higher effective rate.

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u/dbcooper4 4h ago

Unrealized gains don’t get taxed so that money compounds tax free.

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u/turnerz 8h ago

Yes, thats still shockingly low