Steve purchases some land for $30,000. he maintains it, but makes no improvements to it. one year later he sells it for $32,000. stephanie puts $30,000 in a savings account that pays 6% interest. steve has to pay the 50% capital gains tax, stephanie is in the 35% tax bracket. the inflation rate was 2%. who had the higher before-tax real gain and who had the higher after-tax real gain?

1. The higher before tax real gain is for Steve for $2000 i.e (32,000- 30,000) while Stephanie makes $1800(6% of $30,000)

2. The higher after tax real gain is for Stephanie losing 35% of her income

which reduce her income to $1170 while Steve loss 50% of his income which reduce to $1000.

Explanation

The inflation rate is not considered in the calculation because it's constant for both parties.

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4. produced; performed

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