Comment by andrepd

> so you mean this policy isn't for the so called "1%"? Only for middle class folks and their stock portfolios?

What do you mean? This is a proportional tax (slightly progressive actually due to the 0% rate on the first bracket). It's for everyone with such assets.

> where the left proposed same destructive policy only a few months ago and almost came close to winning.

If you think either of the major parties in the USA can be in any way described as "left" then this is not a serious conversation.