Hillary Clinton Proposes To Nearly Double Short-Term Capital Gains Tax

Democratic presidential candidate Hillary Clinton will propose to almost double the existing 20% capital gains tax rate on short-term investments for the highest earners. Clinton would also call for greater disclosure of stock buybacks by companies and review of securities rules related to shareholder activism.   Hillary Clinton proposes to double short-term capital gains tax The presidential contender will announce a proposal Friday afternoon calling for a sharp increase in the capital-gains tax rate for the highest earners for investments held only a year or so. Hillary Clinton's plan envisages income-tax rate of 39.6% for investments held between one and...