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

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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.

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

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Mani is a Senior Financial Consultant. He has worked in Senior Management role in large banking, financial and information technology organizations. He has provided solutions for major banking and securities firms across the globe in the area of retail, corporate and investment banking. He holds MBA (Finance) and Professional Management Accounting Qualifications. His hobbies are tracking global financial developments and watching sports