Could Raising Capital Gains Taxes Reduce Revenues? The U.S. government currently taxes increases in the value of stocks when they are sold. This is called the capital gains tax. Explain why, if the...

Could Raising Capital Gains Taxes Reduce Revenues? The U.S. government currently taxes increases in the value of stocks when they are sold. This is called the capital gains tax. Explain why, if the government increased the tax rate on capital gains, it could actually receive less total revenue. In your answer, carefully distinguish between the tax rate and tax revenues.