Lisa Gray has been a wealth writer since 2001. She has been involved in the wealth management industry since 1988. She is the author of two bestselling books—The New Family Office and Generational Wealth Management.| Dividend Tax Hikes May Threaten More Than Just The Economic Recovery |
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| Thursday, March 08, 2012 15:44 |
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As if increasing income tax rates wasn’t enough, Congress is now contemplating tripling tax rates on stock dividends. It seems the wealthy are becoming attacked from multiple sides. And as many manual efforts to correct market ‘injustices,’ this one may have unintended results.
Subjecting dividends to higher taxes will hurt the less affluent as well as the ultra affluent. In a still unsteady economic recovery, this tactic threatens stability even further. It reaches to corporate governance since companies will no longer have the incentive to pay out profits through higher dividends. It will add more debt and diminish market returns.
In an about face from the president, it seems election year strategy may be overcoming economic prudence. There may come a point where not only the 1 percent but also the entire investing community will make their voices heard—through their votes.
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