re: #457 Obdicut

Yes, it does, if you have deductible losses you can apply. Why on earth are you trying to analyze every investment as though it’s happening in a vacuum?

I have no idea what you’re talking about there, definitely. My point is that not only does the government tax profits, it gives credit for losses— it taxes not on each individual investment, but on your entire investment income, which is why it’s silly of you to talk about individual investments.

opportunity cost. Whatever I made or lost on investment X, what could I have made on other investments. ok, the deduction for losses does have an impact, but one would hope it’s not much of an impact or one won’t be investing for long!