Eli5 how do the wealthy offset taxes on the sale of real estate (without a 1031 exchange)?

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People always talk about how the wealthy pay less taxes then the middle class. How do they do this with the sale of real estate?

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Earned wages are taxed with employment taxes. FICA, Social Security, etc. whereas investment income is only taxed as short term or long term taxes. Much less than working taxes.

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