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Related: About this forumNearing the eve of the election, still no transparency from Disaster Donald on his taxes
This could be why Trump wont release tax returns
Its becoming clearer and clearer why Donald Trump breaking yet another norm of presidential campaigns wont release his tax returns.
They would likely reveal to voters not only that he didnt pay federal income taxes for years, but that he played fast and loose with loopholes to avoid doing so.
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It appears that Trump wasnt really smart, as he likes to brag, by taking advantage of loopholes available to any billionaire. He was just tip-toeing the line to illegal tax evasion.
Its not just his past personal taxes that are a problem. Its that the tax plan he pledges to enact as president would mean a windfall for millionaires like him and shortchange the working-class families he claims to champion.
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Trump pretends to look out for the little guy and bashes Clinton as part of the wealthy elite. But on the issue of taxes, voters need to realize its the exact opposite. - Sacramento Bee
Its becoming clearer and clearer why Donald Trump breaking yet another norm of presidential campaigns wont release his tax returns.
They would likely reveal to voters not only that he didnt pay federal income taxes for years, but that he played fast and loose with loopholes to avoid doing so.
<snip>
It appears that Trump wasnt really smart, as he likes to brag, by taking advantage of loopholes available to any billionaire. He was just tip-toeing the line to illegal tax evasion.
Its not just his past personal taxes that are a problem. Its that the tax plan he pledges to enact as president would mean a windfall for millionaires like him and shortchange the working-class families he claims to champion.
<snip>
Trump pretends to look out for the little guy and bashes Clinton as part of the wealthy elite. But on the issue of taxes, voters need to realize its the exact opposite. - Sacramento Bee
What a cheat!
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Nearing the eve of the election, still no transparency from Disaster Donald on his taxes (Original Post)
ffr
Nov 2016
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Sad to say - many of his supporters say this just proves that is much smarter than anyone else!
Laf.La.Dem.
Nov 2016
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Laf.La.Dem.
(2,943 posts)1. Sad to say - many of his supporters say this just proves that is much smarter than anyone else!
"Smart" people do not pay taxes (I must be one super dumb guy)
ffr
(22,669 posts)2. His rich and famous (albeit dirty cheat lifestyle) is going to cost us a lot if he's allowed to win
Worse if he kills us all in nuclear war.
Wellstone ruled
(34,661 posts)3. This was and is the Trump's Campaign
strategy from the get go. If he did,he would leave himself open for all kinds of legal issues.
HipChick
(25,485 posts)4. Thanks for keep his tax issue on the table..
ffr
(22,669 posts)6. I'm saving your GIF for election night.
pwb
(11,260 posts)5. He should release his New York state tax forms.
From any previous year would be fine.