Posted on 04/21/2016 2:08:04 PM PDT by Responsibility2nd
GUTHRIE: Do you believe in raising taxes on the wealthy?
TRUMP: I do. I do – including myself. I do.
That was...this morning, in an interview that featured some other controversial statements. In fairness to Trump, he's been using the "raise taxes on rich people like me" line for months, embracing Obama-style class warfare tax gimmicks like the 'Buffet Rule.' But raising taxes on anyone, an outcome Trump just re-endorsed, is not what his formal policy agenda proposes. Just the opposite. As we've seen on issues such immigration, abortion and foreign policy, Trump routinely makes clear that he isn't familiar with his own positions. His stances aren't rooted in conviction, coherent ideological underpinnings or governing philosophy. They "evolve" and morph depending on how Trump is feeling in any given moment. Some professed conservatives may be perfectly comfortable voting for a tax-hiking, entitlement reform-opposing critic of Ronald Reagan's tax cuts. But many Republicans, including a 62 percent majority of GOP primary voters thus far, aren't eager to turn the keys of the party over to someone whose record and current statements build a strong case against the proposition that he's reliable conservative -- or much of a conservative at all. Parting thought: It's astonishing that this man appeals to people who loathe establishment "insider" types. Earlier in the answer above, longtime Democratic donor chuckles with multimillionaire celebrity newsman Matt Lauer about all the fancy parties they've attended together with hotshot bankers in New York. Man of the people.
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Here is a complete analysis of Trump's was plan without Guy Benson's rabid interpretation (Anti TrumpBOTs please read before you post):
http://taxfoundation.org/article/details-and-analysis-donald-trump-s-tax-plan
Key Findings:
Mr. Trump’s tax plan would substantially lower individual income taxes and the corporate income tax and eliminate a number of complex features in the current tax code.
Mr. Trump’s plan would cut taxes by $11.98 trillion over the next decade on a static basis. However, the plan would end up reducing tax revenues by $10.14 trillion over the next decade when accounting for economic growth from increases in the supply of labor and capital.
The plan would also result in increased outlays due to higher interest on the debt, creating a ten-year deficit somewhat larger than the estimates above.
According to the Tax Foundation’s Taxes and Growth Model, the plan would significantly reduce marginal tax rates and the cost of capital, which would lead to an 11 percent higher GDP over the long term provided that the tax cut could be appropriately financed.
The plan would also lead to a 29 percent larger capital stock, 6.5 percent higher wages, and 5.3 million more full-time equivalent jobs.
The plan would cut taxes and lead to higher after-tax incomes for taxpayers at all levels of income.
You're suffering from Stockholm Syndrome.
The whole "don't tax the rich" thing is predicated in the fallacy that the rich can allocate resources more efficiently than anyone else.
History has shown beyond any doubt that this is not true. It's actually the middle class which is most efficient at allocating economic resources. Relative to the middle class, the rich hoard and waste.
So I say, tax the rich and bring down the burden on the middle class.
The rich give the rest of us no loyalty and are owed none. They purchased our representation right out from under us. They've screwed you and me in every way it has been possible for them to do so, and they've done it with relish and gusto.
Here's Hank Paulson laughing at your naivete. 36m 15s in, he's mocking you for falling for it.
It's long past time for you to wake the hell up.
LONG past.
The Congress did pass a law in 2006 requiring a border fence.
I want a party for folks who want to be rich, not the party for those who are already rich.
You got to get it enacted first. Rotsa ruck.
If Trump looks mushy middle, that’s how he’s building his populist parade. He never went around pretending to be holier than any “thou.”
The people will support a moderately progressive tax, but they also want it to be honest.
[Spoken like the true liberal Donald is and has been. The trumpists will look the other way on this, nothing to see here, move along.......]
They’ll attack the messenger like they’ve been doing for months.
An excellent point that many can not seem to wrap their heads around. Corporate taxes are just another cost which increases their gross margin.
Funny, for the last six months, I have been called 'liar' and 'retard' by Trump supporters for pointing this out.
Simple fact Altura, I know who Cruz really is. In the Totality of things the Survival of America is paramount in contrast to Cruz’s selling us out as a country to the Globalists. How much do any of these things matter with a 500 percent increase in foreigners and doubling the number of Syrian Muslims coming in. whats the value of fighting these battles now with the Courts being as liberal as they are What advantage is there to give such to the Democrats as a tool to beat us over the head with in the General.
The issue is the alligators in the swamp first. If thats not fixed there is no country to conserve and you get NOTHING.
Trump has not backtracked on anything nor has he not kept his word. Thus when he says hes going to appoint conservative Judges, protect religious liberty and bring education local I know thats how we fix the Gay problem not lip service during the election.
BTW Cruz is a flaming hypocrite here:
https://www.texastribune.org/2012/07/03/ted-cruzs-gay-billionaire-donor-draws-criticism/
At least our guy is not being deceptive about it like yours is...
If you like a VAT, Cruz’s plan is great. I do not want a VAT. It is another tax the morons in DC can tinker with that we do not need.
“They will justify any liberal idea this leftist RINO proposes as if it’s no big deal.
Maybe to them it never was. But why were they so down on the RINOs?”
Great question.
Deceptive Donnie is nothing but a Mitt Romney in elephant’s clothing with a Viagra pill.
Two questions for you. 1) Why would I? and 2) What's it to you?
Here's the deal. This is Free Republic. As far as I know it's okay for me to think your naïve, or maybe just ignorant. I can't tell the difference between the two with you by just reading your posts. But I'm pretty sure it's one of the other if you actually believe the lies King Trumpy has been saying. I'm sorry if it bothers you that I think your one of those two. If my posting bothers you, just don't read them. Okay? Don't follow me around? And I'll do my best to remember not to post to any of the crazy, naïve things you post. Deal?
John Locke is smiling.
Maybe we could move to communal property to make sure these resources are deployed for the people.
You will dump Cruz if he does not immediately, from the presidency, call for the next state law against the fright du jour?
Is that a promise?
No the deception is in you.
Or maybe we can move to actual free markets instead of crony corporatism.
Time for you to time out, kid.
You coward.
You betcha arse. What would make you dump Mr.Trump since opening up your children’s bathrooms to the mentally ill didn’t seem to do it?
“Trump was bragging about a pathway to citizenship.
Wonder how many of his voters realize what he is for when it comes to immigration?”
Yup. He’s Rubio-like.
Even believes in the “merit system”.
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