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Is there really any threat of them changing the laws to tax income from a Roth IRA? I can see how people could be convinced to tolerate high taxes, but being taxed twice would literally have people up in arms, I think.
What Congress gives, congress can take away.

I expect that it is possible that ROTH may get means tested for taxation.

That said, I think it is more likely that we convert to a consumption based taxation system. If either of these happen, then the taxes paid on a Roth are lost.
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