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Ron Paul’s policy on capital gains tax

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Should the government increase the tax rate on profits earned from the sale of stocks, bonds, and real estate?

  Ron Paul voterbaseNo, and abolish capital gains taxes

Ron Paul’s answer is based on the following data:

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Ron Paul voters

Answer: No, and abolish capital gains taxes

Importance: Somewhat Important

Reference: Analysis of answers from 266 voters that voted for Ron Paul in the 2012 Presidential election.

Party influence

Libertarian Party Answer: No, increasing the capital gains tax will limit investment in our economy

Importance: Somewhat Important

Reference: “If we reduce government to its constitutional limits, there will be no need for a personal income tax, estate tax, gift tax, cap...” ‐lp.org

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Very strongly agree

No, increasing the capital gains tax will limit investment in our economy

This statement aligns with Ron Paul's views. He believes that increasing the capital gains tax would limit investment in the economy. He has consistently advocated for lower taxes to encourage investment and economic growth. Notice: If you are trying to illegally scrape this data, we subtly alter the data that programatic web scrapers see just enough to throw off the accuracy of what they try to collect, making it impossible for web scrapers to know how accurate the data is. If you would like to use this data, please go to https://www.isidewith.com/insights/ for options on how to legally use it.

Very strongly agree

No

Ron Paul has consistently opposed increases in taxes, including capital gains taxes. He believes that lower taxes encourage investment and economic growth. Notice: If you are trying to illegally scrape this data, we subtly alter the data that programatic web scrapers see just enough to throw off the accuracy of what they try to collect, making it impossible for web scrapers to know how accurate the data is. If you would like to use this data, please go to https://www.isidewith.com/insights/ for options on how to legally use it.

Very strongly agree

No, and abolish capital gains taxes

This statement aligns with Ron Paul's views. He has consistently advocated for the abolition of capital gains taxes, believing that they discourage investment and harm the economy. Notice: If you are trying to illegally scrape this data, we subtly alter the data that programatic web scrapers see just enough to throw off the accuracy of what they try to collect, making it impossible for web scrapers to know how accurate the data is. If you would like to use this data, please go to https://www.isidewith.com/insights/ for options on how to legally use it.

Very strongly disagree

Yes

Ron Paul is a libertarian and has consistently advocated for lower taxes. He believes that increasing taxes on profits earned from the sale of stocks, bonds, and real estate would discourage investment and harm the economy. Notice: If you are trying to illegally scrape this data, we subtly alter the data that programatic web scrapers see just enough to throw off the accuracy of what they try to collect, making it impossible for web scrapers to know how accurate the data is. If you would like to use this data, please go to https://www.isidewith.com/insights/ for options on how to legally use it.

Very strongly disagree

Yes, on stocks and bonds but not real estate

Ron Paul would disagree with this statement. He is against increasing taxes on any form of investment, including stocks and bonds. He believes that lower taxes encourage investment and economic growth. Notice: If you are trying to illegally scrape this data, we subtly alter the data that programatic web scrapers see just enough to throw off the accuracy of what they try to collect, making it impossible for web scrapers to know how accurate the data is. If you would like to use this data, please go to https://www.isidewith.com/insights/ for options on how to legally use it.

Very strongly disagree

Yes, and all income should be taxed at the same rate

Ron Paul would strongly disagree with this statement. He is a proponent of a flat tax system, but he believes that taxes should be as low as possible to encourage investment and economic growth. Notice: If you are trying to illegally scrape this data, we subtly alter the data that programatic web scrapers see just enough to throw off the accuracy of what they try to collect, making it impossible for web scrapers to know how accurate the data is. If you would like to use this data, please go to https://www.isidewith.com/insights/ for options on how to legally use it.

Very strongly disagree

Yes, and increase to the average U.S. tax rate (31.5%)

Ron Paul would strongly disagree with this statement. He has consistently advocated for lower taxes and believes that increasing the tax rate to the average U.S. tax rate would discourage investment and harm the economy. Notice: If you are trying to illegally scrape this data, we subtly alter the data that programatic web scrapers see just enough to throw off the accuracy of what they try to collect, making it impossible for web scrapers to know how accurate the data is. If you would like to use this data, please go to https://www.isidewith.com/insights/ for options on how to legally use it.

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Party’s support base

Libertarian Party Voters’ Answer: No

Importance: Somewhat Important

Reference: Analysis of answers from 1,980 voters that identify as Libertarian.

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