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yuiyoshida

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Sun Sep 25, 2016, 08:41 PM Sep 2016

Trump Supporter Gets LAUGHED AT When Caught Lying About The Donald’s Economic Plan (VIDEO)



If you’ve taken time and looked at the economic plan offered by Donald Trump, then you’ll know it’s just a rehash of the same trickle down policies which have failed miserably in the past. Trump would cut taxes for the rich and that would somehow magically spur economic growth. Oddly, however, it didn’t work for Ronald Reagan or George W. Bush.

On MSNBC the other day, a Trump supporter–Brian Baker, president of a super PAC that supports the Orange Menace–was asked about projections from the Committee for a Responsible Federal Budget which projects that the Trump plan would raise the federal deficit by $5.3 trillion. Fellow panelist Sam Stein asked Baker:

“As someone who just admitted that you’re very concerned about debt and the deficit, surely you must be petrified by the fact that Donald Trump would increase it by $5.3 trillion over ten years, right?”

Baker replied:

“Well, I think that’s a great question,but the Committee for a Responsible Budget doesn’t assume any economic growth. Trump is talking about creating jobs.”

Stunned by the absurdity of what Baker had just suggested, Stein sought clarification to make sure he had heard correctly:

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Trump Supporter Gets LAUGHED AT When Caught Lying About The Donald’s Economic Plan (VIDEO) (Original Post) yuiyoshida Sep 2016 OP
Burn at the end. Last time the budget was balanced, a Clinton was in the White House. LMFAO sarcasmo Sep 2016 #1
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