how about no. i have to sell in order to come up with the tax burden on unrealized gains, causing realized gains (which are likely taxable again). this is absolute bullshit. what would you do if it was on your home? i'm sure it you own a home it has appreciated quite a bit over the past ten years. are you prepared to pay an extra $100k in taxes this year on that? how would you come up with that money? sell your home? what about your mom's retirement funds? i'm willing to bet that they've appreciated significantly since she invested them, maybe up to several hundred % since she invested them. perhaps she can afford several hundred thousand in unrealized gain taxes every year? what about when she dies and you inherit her home at her basis? you're fucked! now do you see where this could be a problem?
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