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Reading about the Netherlands' new tax law—and my skin crawls. Starting in 2028, they'll take 36% not on real profits, but on whatever number flashes on your screen January 1st. Portfolio jumped from $50k to $100k? Pay $18k in taxes. Market crashes to $60k the next month? Still pay. This isn't taxation—it's gambling with a rigged deck.
For crypto holders, it's a gut punch. We ride paper gains for months, even years, waiting for the right exit. Now the state forces liquidation at the worst moment—selling into a dump to cover a "profit" that vanished overnight. Imagine holding Bitcoin since 2025. January 2028 it spikes to $150k—tax bill lands. By April it's back at $80k. You're paying taxes on ghosts.
Europe's watching. If this spreads across the EU, expect predictable sell pressure right after every bull run peaks. Markets could structurally weaken exactly when they used to gather steam.
This isn't just dumb policy—it's a death sentence for long-term holding. Why keep assets when the state grabs phantom gains but leaves real losses on your shoulders?
So here's the real question: will smart money just flee Europe altogether once these rules kick in?
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