Tuesday, September 27, 2016

Donald Trump on not paying taxes: "That makes me smart"

Republican presidential nominee Donald Trump justified paying little or nothing in taxes in some years, saying it was a savvy business move and that the government would waste the money anyway.

In an exchange at Monday’s debate, in which Democrat Hillary Clinton pressed him on his refusal to release his personal tax returns, Mr. Trump defended the decision on several grounds and boasted about his business success and tax strategy.

When Mrs. Clinton said there were years when Mr. Trump paid no taxes, he replied, “That makes me smart.” .... http://blogs.wsj.com