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30. TRump lied on his taxes

Reply to viva la (Reply #3)

Fri Nov 5, 2021, 01:21 PM

Nov 2021

Apples to Orange He undervalued some property and over valued expenses. Which is why he does not want his taxes released. It's one thing to lie on your taxes and another to take advantage of loopholes.

The problem is that the GOP made those loopholes, some practically crafted of a single person. The tax code, especially for the super rich, needs to be revised.

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Bombshell report shows Colorado Gov. Jared Polis avoided paying taxes [View all] Calista241 Nov 2021 OP

Imagine if everyone stopped paying taxes. Historic NY Nov 2021 #1

It may come to that soon Ponietz Nov 2021 #19

The question is were they legal loopholes or not? If they were legal, they should be going after JohnSJ Nov 2021 #2

they had to be legal azureblue Nov 2021 #4

This IS the problem. . . h2ebits Nov 2021 #6

It makes no sense to go after people who take advantage of legal loopholes. You need to JohnSJ Nov 2021 #9

Yep! calimary Nov 2021 #16

Unless we disagree with them politically MichMan Nov 2021 #7

Oh jeez... calimary Nov 2021 #17

Then this is no "bombshell report", and you are correct, it is a smear piece JohnSJ Nov 2021 #8

Wasn't TFG seen as a genius for using legal loopholes to pay no taxes for years? Probatim Nov 2021 #28

right elleng Nov 2021 #21

+100 bronxiteforever Nov 2021 #24

8.2% sounds pretty generous compared to many millionaires viva la Nov 2021 #3

Although I don't really believe it. Maybe the $750 tells us just how "un-rich" he is. usaf-vet Nov 2021 #11

We are all richer than Trump because we love... and are loved. viva la Nov 2021 #12

That's clearly the biggest measure of his poverty. n/t Harker Nov 2021 #27

Correct! usaf-vet Nov 2021 #36

My dad actually loaned money to Nelson Rockerfeller The Mouth Nov 2021 #35

Did Rocky pay him back? viva la Nov 2021 #38

Agreed! ProfessorGAC Nov 2021 #37

TRump lied on his taxes azureblue Nov 2021 #30

Meh. He has good accountants, like all wealthy people. Wingus Dingus Nov 2021 #5

If he were a Republican this would make him clever and an astute businessman. Thomas Hurt Nov 2021 #10

Smear job. You think someone like Tucker Carlson or Sean Hannity pays much in taxes. Lonestarblue Nov 2021 #13

RW BS from RW rag theworldatlarge Nov 2021 #14

Big deal. He shouldn't get any push back from the rethugs. BradBo Nov 2021 #15

Typical Jim VandeHei reporting, RW stooge, founder and CEO of Axios and co-founder of Politico. Fla Dem Nov 2021 #18

BOMBSHELL report: Pobeka uses standard deduction to avoid paying taxes. Pobeka Nov 2021 #20

Who cares ibegurpard Nov 2021 #22

"That makes him smart" ...anybody recall someone else saying as much? nt DeeNice Nov 2021 #23

Taking advantage of legal loopholes available to the Uber wealthy? Freethinker65 Nov 2021 #25

Doesn't everyone avoid paying taxes by using "loopholes" or sometimes, deductions? Behind the Aegis Nov 2021 #26

The GOP has no business talking about this. Dawson Leery Nov 2021 #29

When Weehands McNodick boasted about this, wasn't he called a "smart guy"? n/t TygrBright Nov 2021 #31

The media really sucks. JI7 Nov 2021 #32

So what? The problem is the tax CODE that lets this happen and that's what Dems want changed Bengus81 Nov 2021 #33

Are they counting SS/Medicare? nitpicker Nov 2021 #34

So, TFG used lots of loopholes and is still walking free. nt Hotler Nov 2021 #39

We need to have an Alternative Minimum Tax that means something TexasBushwhacker Nov 2021 #40