Once Upon A Time Trump Promised To Make The Rich Pay More In Taxes
“We are going to eliminate tax breaks and complex loopholes, taken advantage of by the wealthy,” he said, flanked by two Christmas trees onstage in St. Charles. “I think my accountants are going crazy right now.”
“Hey, look, I’m president, I don’t care anymore,” Trump continued. “Some of my wealthy friends care. Me, this is a higher calling, do we agree?”
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"America's tax code is a total dysfunctional mess. ... It is riddled with loopholes that let some special interests, including myself, in all fairness -- it is going to cost me a fortune, this thing," Trump said. "Believe me, believe me, this is not good for me."
https://www.cnn.com/2017/11/29/politics/trump-tax-plan-fact-check/index.html
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Trump spoke powerfully to those voters. He told them a story about corrupt elites, symbolized first by his Republican rivals, then by Hillary Clinton. He told them that he had gamed the system better than anyone else had. In July 2015, he boasted , “As a businessman and a very substantial donor to very important people, when you give, they do whatever the hell you want them to do.”
Now Trump was offering to put his hard-won knowledge to work for put-upon voters. He alone would bring class justice to this country, redirecting benefits from the super-rich to deserving people such as themselves. On Fox & Friends that August, he complained about financiers avoiding taxes: “They should be taxed a fair amount of money,” he said . “They’re not paying enough tax.” He committed that when he got hold of power, he would sacrifice his own interests to look out for the people who had trusted him.
When he at last delivered a tax plan in 2017, he insisted , “This is going to cost me a fortune, this thing, believe me. This is not good for me … I think my accountants are going crazy right now.”
The highly politically aware always recognized that these claims of wealth and sacrifice were preposterously false . But they were central to Trump’s messaging.
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Trumpsters, please tell us - when has Trump ever sacrificed his own interests to look out for the people ?
Well, Trump did take the time to check out 'the interests' of Clifford and McDougal.
I'm not a Trumpster, but I am qualified to answer this question. Never, ever, from birth until now.
"Once Upon A Time Trump Promised To Make The Rich Pay More In Taxes"
Who was foolish enough to believe him?
Probably people who didn't pass eighth grade civics.
As a reminder, Congress passes tax laws and revisions to the tax code. . President's don't make laws.
On Fox & Friends that August, he complained about financiers avoiding taxes: “They should be taxed a fair amount of money,” he said. “They’re not paying enough tax.”
He must have been talking about every rich person except himself, right?
Congress was in the bag for trmp when they passed that revision. They were also looking at $$$$$ when they passed it
While it is true that Trump said "Financiers----and others" should be taxed a fair amount on FOX and Fiends-----it must be duly noted that he was lying.
Surprised Trump didn't know that Philippine, Malaysian, Saudi, Russian and Turkish 'financiers' are not bound nor liable for American tax obligation.
Donald Trump actually does have a healthcare plan...
Throw twenty million Americans off their insurance!
Once upon a time Trump was a Democrat in good standing; and loved by the left.
So, what was your point again?
As for the biggest wealth transfer to the rich, look no further than your lord and savior Obama.
Funny how Obama became one of the 1% while president. Seems he reaped the rewards of his own policies. But by all means vote Democrat, they will screw you even harder to get what they want.
The biggest tax scam in history enacted by the biggest tax scam artist in history.
The first thing I thought of when reading your comment is the Obamacare tax on real estate transactions.