Long-term capital gains are taxed at ______, and most dividends are taxed at ________than earned income. the same rate; the same rate. a lower rate; the same rate. a lower rate; a lower rate. the same rate; a lower rate.

Ten years ago, Ginny inherited $55,000 from her grandmother. She decided to invest all of this money in GE stock. Suppose she decides to sell the stock today so she can purchase her first home. The sale price of the stock is $75,000. Calculate the size of Ginny's taxable capital gain.

4. 1) Consider the following categories of taxes: I. wealth tax II. consumption tax III. Direct tax IV. Indirect tax Using the above categories only, an estate tax can be considered to be:   a. III. only   b. IV. only   c. Both I. and III.   d. Both I. and IV.   e. Both II. and IV.   2) Which of the following is true of all social insurance programs?   a. They are paid for by funds contributed only by employers.   b. They are paid for by funds contributed only by employees.   c. The initiation of payments depends on the occurrence of some kind of event in a person's life.   d. Whether a person receives payments is contingent on the wealth and/or income of the covered person.

explain on a graph what would happen if the government discouraged investment through tax policy and explain your answers