[sunflowerfly]

Not at rates anywhere near tax rates on wages of a middle class worker.

[rtp4me]

Because investment income is not the same as wage income. Nor should they be.

[brewdad]

Why not? Money is fungible. A dollar is a dollar. Why should investment dollars be taxed less than those earned through the sweat of one's brow?

[cactacea]

So we can tax it at a higher rate? Couldn't agree more.

[WalterBright]

Short term dividend income is taxed at the same rates as wage income.