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John Thune: “I think paying capital gains tax rate on the carry versus…”

Featuring: John Thune, Republican | Senate Majority Leader, South Dakota

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Published | Video Starts at 11:29

Well, I mean, I think that again, you would. Because is there any other industry in the world that you think should have that incentive? Well, I think paying capital gains tax rate on the carry versus paying at the individual rate is something if you're an investor, if you're a passive investor, you're paying the capital gains tax rate. The people who are going out and getting the deals also sometimes have a piece of the deal. Right. And they get a carry on that. (11:29–11:39)

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Asserts that carried interest is taxed at the capital gains rate rather than the individual rate.

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