Should taxes be raised on capital gains

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Respond to at least one of the following questions:

1. A current hot topic is whether Amazon.com and similar business should be required to collect state income and use taxes on sales. What issues do you see with respect to proposals to impose such taxes and do you believe Congress should all states to tax such transactions?

2. Do you believe the government should tax transfer of assets through gifts or through an estate? Explain.

3. Should taxes be raised on capital gains? Explain

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