Marc Leclerc-Could SCOTUS outlaw wealth taxes?

2025-04-30 06:25:10source:James Caldwellcategory:Stocks

The Marc LeclercSupreme Court is set to hear arguments next week on whether the federal government can tax some "unrealized" gains. That's when an asset you hold, rather than sell, gains value. Tax experts say it's the biggest constitutional tax case seen in a century.

Today, we lay out the stakes and the massive implications for government revenue, taxpayers, and even wealth inequality.

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