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Analysis: The good and the bad of Donald Trump’s personal income tax policy
Hotair ^ | 09/28/2015 | Taylor Millard

Posted on 09/28/2015 7:57:43 PM PDT by SeekAndFind

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To: SeekAndFind

The problem with you types, blah,blah, blah, is you are changing no one over to another candidate and you are tiresome. If you had asked for an analysis without your I’m more intelligent and conservative than doth bs I may have thought you were actually interested in one.


21 posted on 09/29/2015 5:52:45 AM PDT by Boardwalk
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To: SeekAndFind

I’m going to “kind of” join you in one “specific” criticism although I am and have been a Trumpster.

The criticism is that I think ANY AMERICAN blessed to live here should pay SOMETHING. I don’t give a damn if it is just one dollar! So, the FREE RIDE part of the Trumpsters plan is disappointing.


22 posted on 09/29/2015 6:41:37 AM PDT by Cen-Tejas (it's the debt bomb stupid)
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To: Cen-Tejas

The Investor’s Business Daily also cited this one flaw in Donald Trump’s plan:

SEE HERE:

http://freerepublic.com/focus/f-news/3342438/posts


23 posted on 09/29/2015 6:56:45 AM PDT by SeekAndFind
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To: SeekAndFind

I would also add that UNTIL politicians quit pretending the debt is no problem, tax policy is, in the big picture, a bandaid.

Simply put, approximately 1/3 of the Federal Government must disappear to get the budget balanced. After that happens, the U.S. can start paying down and negotiating down its debt. Just “starting” that process (cutting 1/3 of government) will in and of itself restore confidence in the USA worldwide and contribute significantly to growing the economy and thus getting government workers off the taxpayer payroll.


24 posted on 09/29/2015 7:15:24 AM PDT by Cen-Tejas (it's the debt bomb stupid)
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To: SeekAndFind

I would also add that UNTIL politicians quit pretending the debt is no problem, and cease borrowing trillions, tax policy is, in the big picture, a bandaid.


25 posted on 09/29/2015 7:18:51 AM PDT by Cen-Tejas (it's the debt bomb stupid)
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To: BlueNgold

Exactly. The whining whiners will always boohoo over maybe 1,000 single filers at some get rich quick startups rather than paying attention to the millions and millions of regular hardworking people who benefit.

Trump’s plan isn’t gonna keep anyone from becoming rich if they apply themselves.


26 posted on 09/29/2015 11:16:39 AM PDT by Go_Raiders (Freedom doesn't give you the right to take from others, no matter how innocent your program sounds.)
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To: SeekAndFind

Taking more people off the rolls is not a good idea. It increases the number of “takers” in the country.


27 posted on 09/29/2015 3:02:17 PM PDT by Sam Gamgee (May God have mercy upon my enemies, because I won't. - Patton)
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To: SeekAndFind

I guess I shouldn’t really be surprised (given his stance on health care), but Trump’s tax plan is complete crap.

If you’re going to have an income tax (which you shouldn’t, because it’s one of the most profoundly destructive policies), you HAVE to tax the poorest Americans as well, to make sure they have skin in the game. If you don’t tax them, they vote for every spending bill they get their grubby little hands on. While Trump seems to recognize the problem with taxing the highest brackets 40-50% (namely, that it provides an incentive to donate to Democrats), 25% is still far too high.

The best way for our government to receive revenue consists of seizing all assets from Dementocrat voters; this will pay off the national debt that they caused. In the long term, a simple 1-10% flat tax is all that is needed to fund the military (the only legitimate function of the federal government).

Hopefully, Cruz or one of the fellows at the Mieses Institute can get Trump on the right track.


28 posted on 09/29/2015 3:28:43 PM PDT by Objective Scrutator (All liberals are criminals, and all criminals are liberals)
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To: Objective Scrutator

That might work, and monkies will fly out of my butt!


29 posted on 09/29/2015 3:49:35 PM PDT by Boardwalk
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To: Boardwalk

Well, even Trump’s plan probably won’t be implemented, much less one which gets rid of the income tax and effectively prohibits the government from making poor financial decisions. This is the country which either elected Soetoro or allowed him to steal the election, after all.


30 posted on 09/29/2015 4:08:02 PM PDT by Objective Scrutator (All liberals are criminals, and all criminals are liberals)
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To: conservative98

Which is a huge criticism of most of our Senators, but not of Cruz. And it’s exactly why we need a conservative President to drive the agenda, because we don’t have a Congress that’s willing to step up any more.

Do you even need a full hand to count out the number of conservative Senators we have?

BTW, Mike Lee supported him in this effort so that’s one more.


31 posted on 09/29/2015 4:22:30 PM PDT by JediJones (The #1 Must-see Filibuster of the Year: TEXAS TED AND THE CONSERVATIVE CRUZ-ADE)
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To: conservative98

The fact is, it’s much cheaper and easier to buy off the Senate than it is the House. The leftist donors only need to keep 100 people fat and happy and once they have one in their pocket, they don’t have to worry about that position for 6 years. And the Senator can go RINO without having to worry about facing the public for 6 years.


32 posted on 09/29/2015 4:24:02 PM PDT by JediJones (The #1 Must-see Filibuster of the Year: TEXAS TED AND THE CONSERVATIVE CRUZ-ADE)
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To: Objective Scrutator

Look who he was running against! Romney? Before him McCain? If you are ready to give up, just support jeb and be done with it!


33 posted on 09/29/2015 4:24:15 PM PDT by Boardwalk
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To: SeekAndFind

Tinker all you want. If in the end you still have a progressive tax on income, work, and production you have failed.


34 posted on 09/29/2015 4:27:19 PM PDT by csmusaret (Will remove Obama-Biden bumperstickers for $10)
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To: csmusaret

Just wave your magic wand and have a flat tax work before your eyes, right off the bat! We are not yet there. Did Bruce Jenner turn into a woman in one simple step?


35 posted on 09/29/2015 4:37:28 PM PDT by Boardwalk
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To: SeekAndFind

The package is limited in its scope. It doesn’t do everything.

But for a tax plan, it’s a good start. I’m for Cruz and will not vote for Trump. But this is a pretty good income tax plan. The author of this essay describes it honestly, and critiques it fairly.


36 posted on 09/29/2015 4:39:56 PM PDT by sitetest (If Roe is not overturned, no unborn child will ever be protected in law.)
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To: Boardwalk

I am not ready to give up. My first choice is Cruz, but I am willing to get behind Trump. Trump recognizes the existential threat illegals, Muslims, and PC Leftists are, and is unapologetic about acknowledging them as such, so he has my vote.

That’s part of the reason I’m disappointed in his tax plan: I know he can do better. His current plan is not Leftist by today’s standards, but it fails to account for future Leftist meddling. The free rider problem with regards to his lowest income tax bracket is a perfect example of an oversight.


37 posted on 09/29/2015 4:48:18 PM PDT by Objective Scrutator (All liberals are criminals, and all criminals are liberals)
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To: Objective Scrutator

I got this message from a friend this morning re: Trump’s plan : “ Pipe dreams . It’ll never fly . Too many powerful interests will be affected . When it actually tries to get implemented it will be so bastardized it’ll be pathetic . “


38 posted on 09/29/2015 4:54:36 PM PDT by sushiman
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To: Objective Scrutator

I see it as the free riders given a chance to get on their feet...don’t forget, their government programs are going to be slashed as part of the wasted taxpayer money gravy train drying up! Plus he can’t scare away all the free riders from voting for him! The Democrats will be promising rainbows, unicorns, and WiFi!


39 posted on 09/29/2015 4:57:42 PM PDT by Boardwalk
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To: sushiman

Well that settles it, you got a message from a friend this morning! This message indicates that Trump won! I will settle for that!


40 posted on 09/29/2015 5:02:11 PM PDT by Boardwalk
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