Ending Preferential Treatment of Capital Gains Income
MBPC Staff | March 2009 | Presented by the Montana Budget & Policy Center
Ending preferential treatment for capital gains income will offer fiscal security for Montana while restoring some of the progressivity of the Montana income tax system. Furthermore, extensive research shows that there is little connection between lower taxes on capital gains and higher economic growth, either in the short run or the long run.
Fact Sheet: Ending Preferential Treatment for Capital Gains (3/19/09)