Ending Preferential Treatment of Capital Gains Income

Mar 19, 2009

By MBPC Staff

Ending preferential treatment for capital gains income will offer fiscal security for Montana while restoring some of the progressivity of the Montana income tax system. Furthermore, extensive research shows that there is little connection between lower taxes on capital gains and higher economic growth, either in the short run or the long run.  Fact Sheet: Ending Preferential Treatment for Capital Gains (3/19/09)