Republicans Target Capital Gains Tax –

A few Republican Presidential candidates are supporting the elimination of long term capital gains.  The reduction in the capital gains rate could spark investments and increase job growth.  Currently, there are five Republican Presidential candidates that support the capital gains reduction and that number is likely to grow.  Democrats are supporting measures to increase the current rate on capital gains.

To read a related Bloomberg article, please click here:

http://www.bloomberg.com/news/2011-09-01/republican-investment-tax-cutters-top-bush-while-defying-buffett.html

Jim Sutliff

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