stockjaguar

higgmond Wrote:
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> Perhaps because I view "tax loophole" as having a
> negative connotation, I wouldn't categorize muni's
> as a tax loophole. The tax-exempt status for most
> muni's simply serves as a way for the federal
> government to help promote local development
> projects. If muni's weren't tax-exempt, towns and
> states would have to pay higher interest rates to
> attract buyers, effectively increasing the cost of
> every project and probably killing a lot of those
> projects.

+1.

15% Tax on Dividends? LTCG? Limited Partnerships? I dunno, I'm not rich, just some places to start your search.