But a few Americans are delaying taxes on their stock profits for years or decades - or, in some cases, never paying at all.
But Mr. Nakasone also received $475,000 in stock profits when the Recruit shares were sold.
It is entirely possible, business experts say, that the stock profits did not benefit any one individual.
The Government and the people have interests beyond stock profits.
Most of the individuals charged have been accused of trading with the use of confidential information on takeovers, and earning large illegal stock profits.
The break allows investors who buy shares in the companies to defer capital gains taxes on other stock profits.
Mr. Bailey testified that he has spent about $3 million from the stock profits in personal and professional expenses.
The three executives agreed to split their stock profits if National Health's $16-a-share offer, made on June 22, was outbid.
However, we must consider taxes in conjunction with short-term stock profits.
Do you envisage that taxes on short-term stock profits gained from naked short selling will be earmarked for the creation of new jobs?
