MON—If one's cost basis is low enough, a blown deal may be a better outcome than a completed and taxed deal. In any case, deferring capital-gains taxes to 2018 is a win if the tax rate is lowered even a little—e.g. by eliminating the 3.8% Obamacare surcharge.
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