This center section of the building was completed in 17 under the direction of the third Architect of the Capitol, Charles Bulfinch The Crypt's 40 Doric columns of brown stone surmounted by groined sandstone arches support the floor of the Rotunda The star in the center of the floor denotes the point from which the streets in Washington areA 5minute animated history of Washington, DC The capital of the United States of America Don't forget to check out our other animations of American His Some States Have Tax Preferences for Capital Gains The federal government taxes income generated by wealth, such as capital gains, at lower rates than wages and salaries from work The highestincome taxpayers pay 408 percent on income from work but only 238 percent on capital gains and stock dividends 1
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