It's investment income, and it requires RISK. Just like lottery or gambling winnings, the federal gov't has no business or right to tax risk money. The fact that they already STEAL 15% on money that's been taxed already is criminal enough.
They actually have no right to tax income period, but then, if you support a massive federal spending machine full of sociopaths and psychopaths, that discussion would be way over your head.
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