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By: BawldGuy

BawldGuy — Thu, 23 Jul 2009 16:35:07 +0000

CS — I’d completely forgotten about that one, though I was talking about ordinary income in general. I remember Dad tellin’ me about how 90% marginal rates on patents and royalties tended to stifle creativity that enriched us all. Duh

Thanks — and don’t be a stranger.

By: CS

CS — Thu, 23 Jul 2009 07:58:20 +0000

Jeff,

Great article. One correction if I may… your tax rate is incorrect. Back in the early 80′s, there was a max Federal tax rate on what was deemed “unearned income”, ie, royalties on licensing of patents, etc, of 90%! Yes, I meant to type 90%. Add that to the State income tax rate, and well, you get the picture. Talk about taking away the incentive for people to invent things and create businesses and jobs.

The late, great President Reagan changed this. One of the many great things he did. Let’s hope Obama does not bring it back!

By: BawldGuy

BawldGuy — Thu, 16 Jul 2009 04:38:57 +0000

Much appreciated, Peter. I wish I could take credit, but when you’ve seen the movie before, more than once, you should know how it comes out.

By: Peter Maclennan

Peter Maclennan — Thu, 16 Jul 2009 04:09:22 +0000

Jeff,
I 100% wholeheartedly agree with your analysis that this is a narrow window for real estate investors to “git while the gittin’s good”.

I can’t exactly say how closely it compare’s to the late 70′s early 80′s. (I was but a tyke, then.)

Real estate investors are wise to heed Jeff’s advice.