That document explained how preferential tax rates on long term capital gains, and stepped-up basis for inherited assets, contributed to wealth inequality.

These related to the two main provisions of the draft legislation targeting intergenerational wealth hoarding.

The draft legislation did not include a major expansion to a tax loophole for the rich
https://home.treasury.gov/policy-issues/tax-policy/revenue-proposals
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