really, isn't the ultimate goal of capitalism is to make money.
Another fatal flaw of indexes and suginami's "go-it-alone" strategy is a long-term lack of strategic tax planning or tax management. This MUST be fit in.
Who cares if you make 9% to my 7.5% if you get taxed in retirement at a 35-45% rate and I pay none? and leave a sizeable estate to my family, church, fraternity, charity and school of my choice?
Now who did better?
Not paying taxes is better than paying taxes if you can do it and not go to jail.