What do you think minimum wage should be? (discuss.online)

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$15? $25? $0 because the children yearn for the mines?

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[-] [email protected] 2 points 4 weeks ago

There are extra considerations for being given shares in lieu of direct income that get complex fast, but could be done. The real problem is that shares appreciating in value lets them use the stocks for collateral without triggering any income taxes on the value.

[-] [email protected] 2 points 4 weeks ago* (last edited 4 weeks ago)

I feel like using stock as collateral to get a loan should count as income or something that gets taxed. It's not because you technically haven't realized the gain, but you kind of have in practice.

[-] [email protected] 1 points 4 weeks ago

I know the idea is that stocks are used as collateral like property is, but stock value is so volatile it should be excluded.

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