Trump Flip-Flops On Tax Plan Within 30 Seconds
He begins talking about a Fair Tax, then a flat tax, and then says a flat tax may not be workable, finally arriving at increasing tax rates as people make more money. Hint: That’s what we do now.
“You can have fair tax, you can have flat tax, you can take the existing plans that we have and simplify…” Trump said during an appearance on Fox & Friends. “We’re going to simplify; that’s the easiest in terms of getting it done. Later on if we go to a flat tax, that’s something else.”
So Trump is at least open to the flat tax. But when pressed on the specifics by Fox’s Steve Doocy, Trump immediately started dismissing it.
“Well, the magic number is a very complicated number. I’ve seen them from 15% to 20%, nobody knows if it works,” he said.
“The one problem I have with the flat tax is that rich people are paying the same as people that are making very little money,” he said. “And I think there should be a graduation of some kind. Because as you make a certain amount of money, I think you should have to graduate upward.”
To be clear, the “graduation” that Trump refers to is more commonly known as a progressive tax rate… which is literally the opposite of a flat tax.
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37 responses to Trump Flip-Flops On Tax Plan Within 30 Seconds
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ExPFCWintergreen August 24th, 2015 at 11:12
Hey-ey-ey, waddayafuggintawkinbout? A good eggzekutif knowz he’z gadda stay fleggzible, yaknowaddamsayin? An’ dats why da Danald Trump prezinencyz gonna be fuggin yuuuuuge. Fleggzibilityification, yaknowaddamasayin?
Mike August 24th, 2015 at 12:03
Yeah,dat…en fegetabout dauttastuff
Larry Schmitt August 24th, 2015 at 12:06
I’m afraid to type the way he talks. It would screw up my spelling.
Gindy51 August 24th, 2015 at 12:32
Your spell checker would explode!
The Original Just Me August 24th, 2015 at 14:04
If we tried to type the way Trump talks, our computers would go Blue Screen.
The Original Just Me August 24th, 2015 at 14:02
Good Lord, you made more sense than Trump.
Larry Schmitt August 24th, 2015 at 14:56
Almost everyone does.
whatthe46 August 24th, 2015 at 15:46
ha!
ChrisVosburg August 24th, 2015 at 18:13
Certainly it’s one thing that’s always puzzled me about the popularity of Trump in the South, where they have an inherent distrust of Northerners– especially New Yorkers.
Larry Schmitt August 24th, 2015 at 11:28
He proves each time he opens his yap what an idiot he is. It’s obvious he has a stable full of accountants and attorneys to do the actual work for him, because he understands none of it. For a supposedly successful businessman, he doesn’t understand much.
Suzanne McFly August 24th, 2015 at 11:41
He obviously bought his degree, I wish he just bought an dictionary.
Mike August 24th, 2015 at 12:21
I’ve argued with many a Business degree is nothing but 4 more years of high school…baby Bush had an MBA is probably the best example.
William August 24th, 2015 at 14:20
“He obviously bought his degree,”
He used to sell them as well.
http://nydn.us/1f78g7Y
Larry Schmitt August 24th, 2015 at 15:08
That transit worker who paid $36,000 can’t be too bright. He originally thought he was signing up for a free seminar. I think I’ll find him and ask to “borrow” a few thousand.
Suzanne McFly August 24th, 2015 at 15:24
Honestly, anyone willing to pay to go to Trump University deserves to lose some of their money. Lessons are a pain to learn but beneficial in the long run.
The Original Just Me August 24th, 2015 at 14:00
He is only flapping his gums about anything the will fire up the Fruit Cake Right Wingers. He does not even care what he is saying as long as this Mentally Ill Cheer.
William August 24th, 2015 at 14:16
So far, your analogy is the most accurate one I have read.
The Original Just Me August 24th, 2015 at 18:38
Everything he has said is straight out of the Crap that the Tea Party has been preaching for the past 20 years.
mea_mark August 24th, 2015 at 12:07
#Trump is just trying to pander to everybody. Well, at least everybody dumb.
Larry Schmitt August 24th, 2015 at 12:15
I think he will discover that the majority of the type of people who are supporting him now are not the voting type. Even though the voting process doesn’t require that much effort, it’s probably too much effort for most of them. “What, you mean I have to register first? Forget it then, that’s too much work.”
The Original Just Me August 24th, 2015 at 13:58
I would agree with you but the Dumb Shits that are following him are the same ones who vote Republican no matter what is on the ballot. The dumber these people are, the more active they are.
whatthe46 August 24th, 2015 at 15:44
i think also that the majority of his followers are felons and can’t vote any damn way.
JimmyPete August 24th, 2015 at 12:54
Holy Crap Trump actually understands the Income Tax system. Steve Doocy not so much.
The Original Just Me August 24th, 2015 at 13:55
SOOOO much Jibbger Gabbyish, Did he actually say anything or did he just run around in circles hollering TAXES, TAXES ! Of Coarse the Tea Party/Republicans are going to Pick him up and carry him on their shoulders. Is there a epidemic of Dumb Shit Dementia going on in the United States ?
whatthe46 August 24th, 2015 at 15:43
“Is there a epidemic of Dumb Shit Dementia going on in the United States ?” love it. laughing.
Carolina Gonzalez August 24th, 2015 at 16:02
lmbao!!! Right on the money. The Trumpnado “tax plan” fresh out his ass like any other crazy idea or “plan” proposed so far.
The Original Just Me August 24th, 2015 at 18:31
Trump is a Headline Grabber and that is all he is. No specifics, No plans, NO new ideas, just recycled Tea Party Craopola.
Mike August 24th, 2015 at 21:46
You got to give em credit, he knows his target audience.
fahvel August 25th, 2015 at 03:44
may I offer an xmas gift? By december this thing will be a redundant zero.
Mike August 25th, 2015 at 06:50
I hope you’re right. I think he’s peaking a little too fast and it would seem impossible, even for a master of self promotion like Trump, to maintain this level of excitement…it’s only 8 weeks and it feels like years.
The Original Just Me August 25th, 2015 at 07:45
That he does.
tracey marie August 24th, 2015 at 17:11
This idiot is winging it and the gop/teabaggers roar their approval when he says nothing of substance or unworkable/illegal ideas.
Tommie August 24th, 2015 at 22:57
True, very true these “voters” are like sponges sucking up all the bullcr*p he spews!
The Original Just Me August 24th, 2015 at 18:33
Thar just tain’t no udder way to splain it Deary.
Aunt Pee August 24th, 2015 at 19:39
What a fucking ignoramus.
amersham46 August 24th, 2015 at 20:08
He is rich ,,,, what does he know about paying taxes
labman57 August 24th, 2015 at 23:09
Donald needs to start checking his crib notes in order to get his story straight.