I have to admit that it does get tiring having to explain to people who are new to the markets, how the purchasing and selling of stocks works. The next thing they generally bring up is if they have to pay taxes on the money that they make! So I'll tell you here and now that yes, you do have to pay taxes on the money that you make buying and selling stocks!
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