Revelations that President Trump is personally liable for the debt raise worries that his finances pose a national security risk.
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Trump went even further than other uber-rich to shrink his taxes
The tax-avoidance strategies that the president used are surprisingly common among major real estate developers, but even so, experts say it’s unclear whether all his actions were permissible.
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Posted inNation & World, Politics
What we know – and still want to know – about Trump’s businesses
Trump’s businesses routinely reported losing more money than they made, a fact that saved Trump on his taxes but belied the gold-plated CEO image he presented to the public.
Posted inNation & World
Trump considered Ivanka as 2016 running mate, book says
Donald Trump repeatedly discussed with advisers the idea of naming his daughter Ivanka as his running mate in 2016 before settling for Mike Pence, according to a former Trump campaign aide who became a star witness in Special Counsel Robert Mueller’s investigation. Rick Gates, who in the summer of 2016 was Trump’s deputy campaign chairman, […]
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5 takeaways from New York Times report on Trump’s tax returns
That Sunday’s report came just weeks before Trump’s re-election bid served to intensify the spotlight on Trump the businessman – an identity he’s spent decades cultivating.
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Trump paid $750 in U.S. income taxes in 2016, 2017, New York Times reports
The president avoided paying income taxes entirely for years, largely because his businesses reported losing money, the report finds.
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New York Times: Trump paid $750 in U.S. income taxes in 2016, 2017
The president has paid no federal income taxes in 10 of the past 15 years.
Posted inOp-eds, Opinion
Jim Fossel: SCOTUS seat should not be filled during campaign season
A rushed, partisan confirmation process would further politicize the court, damaging its credibility.
Posted inEditorials, Opinion
Another View: A better way to end America’s ‘endless wars’
Focus on safeguarding U.S. interests in Iraq and Afghanistan, not on getting troop levels to zero.
Posted inMaine Voices, Op-eds, Opinion
Maine Voices: Republican social Darwinists buy into illusory COVID herd immunity
That avowed pro-lifers are advocating letting the unfit perish for the sake of the fit is nothing short of paradoxical.