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[–] Klox@lemmy.world 18 points 1 day ago (2 children)

Also of interest: Taxes aren't paid on stock buybacks which is why they became popular.

[–] 4am@lemmy.zip 25 points 1 day ago* (last edited 1 day ago) (1 children)

They’re not taxed because they used to be illegal and they shouldn’t ever be taxed because they should be made illegal again.

[–] sik0fewl@piefed.ca 2 points 1 day ago (1 children)

Should probably do both for when they inevitably become legal again.

[–] 4am@lemmy.zip 1 points 13 hours ago

If it’s good enough for weed at the federal level I guess it’s also good enough for cash.

[–] SippyCup@lemmy.world 13 points 1 day ago

Because that used to be illegal so there was no need to tax it