2025-12-30 22:20:19

The unrealized gains tax proposal faces a fundamental constitutional hurdle. If any state moves forward with implementation, taxpayers in that jurisdiction would almost certainly file lawsuits citing the 16th Amendment constraints. The legal challenge would likely escalate through the courts, ultimately reaching the Supreme Court where such a tax structure might face significant scrutiny.

Historically, aggressive state-level tax initiatives on unrealized income have struggled under constitutional review. The practical outcome: considerable litigation expenses, prolonged legal uncertainty, and potential invalidation—a costly cycle that has become familiar in jurisdictional policy debates.

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LiquidityLarry

· 8h ago

Another old and familiar story... Every time, it has to go to the Supreme Court before I’m satisfied --- Unrealized gains tax? Laughable, Article 16 of the Constitution has been waiting for this --- Oh, these politicians really, each proposal more radical than the last, but in the end, it’s just burning money on lawsuits --- Historical experience shows this pattern, always ending like this—endless litigation --- It feels like this matter can’t pass constitutional review at all --- The state government wants to stir up trouble again, just wait to be taken down --- It’s ridiculous, spending taxpayers’ money on lawsuits, and in the end, the plan still has to be changed... --- It’s just political showmanship, they never really intended to implement it --- Oh my, here we go again—what sounds like policy innovation is actually just a waste of judicial resources --- Those who understand the Constitution know this is a risky game; why bother to bother

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ForeverBuyingDips

· 8h ago

Same old tune again... Does the state government still want to play the unrealized gains tax? Brother, haven't you learned from history? The legal battle is doomed to lose before it even starts; all the money is poured into lawsuits. Why bother? Just wait to be hammered by the Supreme Court. This kind of tax system is fundamentally unsustainable. Good grief, another long legal tug-of-war is coming. Taxpayers better prepare their legal fees. Basically, politicians are trying to break through Amendment 16 again. They have quite the imagination.

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MerkleMaid

· 8h ago

Coming up with new tax tricks again? This trick has long gone bankrupt, the history is right there. Let's wait and see the lawsuit battle, in the end, it will still be a botched job. The Constitution is right there, want to bypass it? Naive. Instead of messing with this, why not think about how to properly regulate transactions. Unrealized gains tax, to put it simply, is just a money issue. No matter how the court rules, it will cost money, and taxpayers are happy to watch the show. The state government's tricks, are they going to replay the same old tune? The 16th Amendment has already set the tone, do they still want to sue one by one? This move is still far from the Supreme Court, probably will take a few years of fussing.

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LiquidatedTwice

· 8h ago

It's that same old constitutional argument again... sounds like we're about to have a ten-year lawsuit.

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DataBartender

· 8h ago

It's the same old trick again, using constitutional provisions to block it, dragging the lawsuit for three years, and in the end, it still falls through.

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BlockchainFries

· 8h ago

Is this another round? The unrealized gains tax should have been phased out long ago. The 16th Amendment to the Constitution was written in stone ages ago. Still need to go to court? Such a waste of money. --- Basically, the courts will ultimately strike it down. This tactic by the state government won't work. --- Wait, isn't this the same thing as California's approach... Only the wealthy can afford to sue, while the lower classes still get cut. --- Unrealized gains tax? Dream on. The first state to try it will be pushed to bankruptcy. --- Suing, stalling, and ultimately failing—politicians love this kind of hollow gimmick.

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RuntimeError

· 9h ago

Here we go again with this set. The unrealized gains tax is clearly a legal bombshell; the 16th Amendment could kill it in minutes. Just wait and see, it'll probably lead to a bunch of lawsuits and legal battles, and the state governments will be burning money again. Have these policymakers really thought about practical implementation? Or are they just armchair strategists? History has already taught us this lesson: none of the aggressive tax proposals have survived. But on the other hand, these legal disputes ultimately end up in the Supreme Court, which is too much trouble.

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