What is the carried interest tax loophole?

The Washington Post 2016-10-11

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During the Presidential debate on Oct. 9, both Donald Trump and Hillary Clinton spoke about how they wanted to do away with the 'carried interest loophole'. Wonkblog's Max Ehrenfreund explains what carried interest is and how it's taxed.
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