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Originally posted by: Boilerman
Boiler had never demanded that one show their tax return.
Originally posted by: Boilerman
Boiler had never demanded that one show their tax return.
Precisely!
QuoteThere's another logical explanation. He saw how the Democrats exploited Romney's tax returns for political gain and since it is not a requirement for a candidate to release this information he figures it's no one's business...
Originally posted by: forkushVThere is only one logical explanation for Mr. Trump's refusal to release his returns: there is a bombshell in them.
[QuoteIs this 1,336% S&P growth accounting for annual income taxes? How much?...
Originally posted by: forkushVQuoteA passive index funds investor with the Donald's inheritance who simply kept up with S&P 500 would have invested in more profitable companies, resulting in a hell of a lot more jobs.
Originally posted by: alanleroyIIQuoteTrump has had scores of highly successful real estate developments....billions in assets. He has employed 10's of thousands of people...
Originally posted by: forkushVQuoteFour bankruptcies and an airline that was forced into liquidation? And a fraudulent university. Name one other "successful businessman" with such a stellar record.
Originally posted by: alanleroyIIQuoteMost every businessman of any substance has had failures and successes...
Originally posted by: Boilerman
That's the entire list. Trump has had 4 companies go bankrupt. I'm guessing that he's owned a hundred companies, or so.
And when Lincoln and Truman ran for president, they didn't do so based on their business acumen. But other than accusing Obama of being born in Kenya, that's all Trump's got.
He's a successful teevee personality. Calling Trump a "successful businessman" is really a stretch:
From 1987 to 2015 the S&P 500 grew 1,336%. Donald Trump's wealth during that time grew 300%. Tell me again what a good businessman he is.
QuoteThanks for asking. The taxes on the increased value of an S&P index fund is.....zero, until you sell it to realize the gain. I'm sure Trump cashed in some stock, spent lavishly, and paid some serious taxes over the last 28 years, but $9 billion dollars? Give me a break.
Originally posted by: alanleroyIIQuoteIs this 1,336% S&P growth accounting for annual income taxes? How much?...
Originally posted by: forkushVQuoteA passive index funds investor with the Donald's inheritance who simply kept up with S&P 500 would have invested in more profitable companies, resulting in a hell of a lot more jobs.
Originally posted by: alanleroyIIQuoteTrump has had scores of highly successful real estate developments....billions in assets. He has employed 10's of thousands of people...
Originally posted by: forkushVQuoteFour bankruptcies and an airline that was forced into liquidation? And a fraudulent university. Name one other "successful businessman" with such a stellar record.
Originally posted by: alanleroyIIQuoteMost every businessman of any substance has had failures and successes...
Originally posted by: Boilerman
That's the entire list. Trump has had 4 companies go bankrupt. I'm guessing that he's owned a hundred companies, or so.
And when Lincoln and Truman ran for president, they didn't do so based on their business acumen. But other than accusing Obama of being born in Kenya, that's all Trump's got.
He's a successful teevee personality. Calling Trump a "successful businessman" is really a stretch:
From 1987 to 2015 the S&P 500 grew 1,336%. Donald Trump's wealth during that time grew 300%. Tell me again what a good businessman he is.
QuoteObviously you missed out on Accounting 101. Several years of tax returns from someone like Donald Trump would read like a novel, and skilled accountants could get very close to his actual worth. Ask Roulette Man CPA. I don't think your usual ally here will back your play.
Originally posted by: Boilerman
Submitting tax returns to Forkie is not a requirement to become President. Not even the IRS knows Trump's net worth, and I certainly don't think that a news agency knows. Tax returns would not address his worth, anyhow.
QuoteSo your assessment of Trumps business empire is based solely on a comparison of wild ass guesses of his wealth between two arbitrary years compared to the S&P 500?...
Originally posted by: forkushVQuoteThanks for asking. The taxes on the increased value of an S&P index fund is.....zero, until you sell it to realize the gain. I'm sure Trump cashed in some stock, spent lavishly, and paid some serious taxes over the last 28 years, but $9 billion dollars? Give me a break.
Originally posted by: alanleroyIIQuoteIs this 1,336% S&P growth accounting for annual income taxes? How much?...
Originally posted by: forkushVQuoteA passive index funds investor with the Donald's inheritance who simply kept up with S&P 500 would have invested in more profitable companies, resulting in a hell of a lot more jobs.
Originally posted by: alanleroyIIQuoteTrump has had scores of highly successful real estate developments....billions in assets. He has employed 10's of thousands of people...
Originally posted by: forkushVQuoteFour bankruptcies and an airline that was forced into liquidation? And a fraudulent university. Name one other "successful businessman" with such a stellar record.
Originally posted by: alanleroyIIQuoteMost every businessman of any substance has had failures and successes...
Originally posted by: Boilerman
That's the entire list. Trump has had 4 companies go bankrupt. I'm guessing that he's owned a hundred companies, or so.
And when Lincoln and Truman ran for president, they didn't do so based on their business acumen. But other than accusing Obama of being born in Kenya, that's all Trump's got.
He's a successful teevee personality. Calling Trump a "successful businessman" is really a stretch:
From 1987 to 2015 the S&P 500 grew 1,336%. Donald Trump's wealth during that time grew 300%. Tell me again what a good businessman he is.
Given similar funds, the average S&P 500 investor did $9 billion dollars better than Donald Trump, less taxes and spending money. There, you like that better?
QuoteIf by "wild ass guesses" you mean estimates by the Associated Press and Fortune Magazine, then the answer is yes.
Originally posted by: alanleroyIIQuoteSo your assessment of Trumps business empire is based solely on a comparison of wild ass guesses of his wealth between two arbitrary years compared to the S&P 500?...
Originally posted by: forkushVQuoteThanks for asking. The taxes on the increased value of an S&P index fund is.....zero, until you sell it to realize the gain. I'm sure Trump cashed in some stock, spent lavishly, and paid some serious taxes over the last 28 years, but $9 billion dollars? Give me a break.
Originally posted by: alanleroyIIQuoteIs this 1,336% S&P growth accounting for annual income taxes? How much?...
Originally posted by: forkushVQuoteA passive index funds investor with the Donald's inheritance who simply kept up with S&P 500 would have invested in more profitable companies, resulting in a hell of a lot more jobs.
Originally posted by: alanleroyIIQuoteTrump has had scores of highly successful real estate developments....billions in assets. He has employed 10's of thousands of people...
Originally posted by: forkushVQuoteFour bankruptcies and an airline that was forced into liquidation? And a fraudulent university. Name one other "successful businessman" with such a stellar record.
Originally posted by: alanleroyIIQuoteMost every businessman of any substance has had failures and successes...
Originally posted by: Boilerman
That's the entire list. Trump has had 4 companies go bankrupt. I'm guessing that he's owned a hundred companies, or so.
And when Lincoln and Truman ran for president, they didn't do so based on their business acumen. But other than accusing Obama of being born in Kenya, that's all Trump's got.
He's a successful teevee personality. Calling Trump a "successful businessman" is really a stretch:
From 1987 to 2015 the S&P 500 grew 1,336%. Donald Trump's wealth during that time grew 300%. Tell me again what a good businessman he is.
Given similar funds, the average S&P 500 investor did $9 billion dollars better than Donald Trump, less taxes and spending money. There, you like that better?
