Discuss the Logic for Mandatory Deferral of Realized Gain or Loss

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Essay

Discuss the logic for mandatory deferral of realized gain or loss for a § 1031 like-kind exchange.

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Definitions:

Cultural Universals

Elements, patterns, traits, or institutions that are common to all human cultures worldwide.

Functionalist Perspective

A viewpoint within sociology that emphasizes the role that each part of society plays in maintaining the stability and functioning of the whole.

Ethnocentrism

The tendency to view one’s own culture as superior to all others.

Cultural Relativism

The principle that an individual's beliefs and activities should be understood in terms of their own culture, rather than judged against the criteria of another.