1. The Netherlands' 36% Unrealized Capital Gains Tax: A 'Financial Iron Curtain' and the Global Risk of Capital Controls
A proposed 36% tax on unrealized capital gains in the Netherlands has been framed as a government-imposed 'gate' on investor wealth, signaling a potential new front in the global war on capital mobility. While the specific Dutch proposal has been temporarily shelved for reconsideration, the underlying principle—governm...