Tax-Dodging Trump Is a Hypocrite

Last updated on: March 26, 2017 at 10:22 pm by Kermit Zarley

Tax-Dodging Trump Is a Hypocrite 2017-03-26T22:22:53-07:00 Kermit Zarley

LOGO Patheos Explore the world's faith through different perspectives on religion and spirituality! Patheos has the views of the prevalent religions and spiritualities of the world.

I’ve been blogging about the New York Times revealing days ago that Donald Trump declared a $916+ million loss for taxable income on his 1995 income tax returns in two states–New York and Connecticut–which apparently would have come from his federal tax return that year. The result is that he probably did not pay any federal income taxes for the next 18 years.

In the first of three, televised, presidential debates scheduled between Hilary Clinton and Donald Trump Monday night, Mrs. Clinton brought this subject up, that it appears he has not been paying federal income taxes for many years. Trump interrupted her by saying, “that makes me look smart.” That comment appears to be an implicit admission that Clinton was right.

In early 2012, President Barak Obama had been saying that many very wealthy Americans have not been paying “their fair share of taxes.” He was saying this to promote his plan that the top 1% of taxpayers be taxed at a higher rate than had been. It is now being reported in the media that on February 23, 2012, Donald Trump was asked on Fox News on television about this. He replied, “Well, I don’t mind sacrificing for the country, to be honest with you.”

No, Donald, you aren’t honest about sacrificing for the country. For you then tweeted, “Half of Americans don’t pay income tax despite crippling govt debt.” That is a deceptive comment, much like Mitt Romney made to the financial supporters of his campaign for president in 2012 which had a devastatingly negative affect with voters. Romney implied they were living off the government by purposely not working. Most of Romney’s 47% and Trump’s 50% either had not made enough money to pay income taxes or were retired.

But the worst thing about Trump saying half of Americans don’t pay taxes is that he himself has been living a billionaire’s luxurious lifestyle, apparently without paying any federal income taxes.

Trump, you are a total hypocrite! Hilary Clinton should press this issue all the way to election day on November 8th. This should sink Donald Trump’s run for the White House just as it apparently did for Romney, himself also a wealthy man but one who has been paying taxes.

Previous Post

October 3, 2016

USA TODAY Warns of Trump as President

Next Post

October 7, 2016 Trump the Past Philanderer Exposed

Browse Our Archives

Select a Category Angels Billy Graham Blog Description Book Reviews Christian Living Christianity Christology Church History Current Events Deity of Christ? Disarmament Eschatology Evangelicalism Ezekiel 38-39 Film Reviews God Golf Gospel Harmonization Health History Holy Spirit Incarnation? Interview Islam Israeli-Palestinian Conflict Jesus Last Empire Literary Announcements Major Championship Winners Masters Monotheism My Books New Testament Old Testament Politics Primitive Weapons Ryder Cup Science Society of Biblical Literature The Bible The Restitution of Jesus Christ Trinitarianism Trinity? Uncategorized Unconditional Love? War on Terrorism

Select a Month October 2026 September 2026 August 2026 July 2026 June 2026 May 2026 April 2026 March 2026 February 2026 January 2026 December 2025 November 2025 October 2025 September 2025 August 2025 July 2025 June 2025 May 2025 April 2025 March 2025 February 2025 January 2025 December 2024 November 2024 October 2024 September 2024 August 2024 July 2024 June 2024 May 2024 April 2024 March 2024 February 2024 January 2024 December 2023 November 2023 October 2023 September 2023 August 2023 July 2023 June 2023 May 2023 April 2023 March 2023 February 2023 January 2023 December 2022 November 2022 October 2022 September 2022 August 2022 July 2022 June 2022 May 2022 April 2022 March 2022 February 2022 January 2022 December 2021 November 2021 October 2021 September 2021 August 2021 July 2021 June 2021 May 2021 April 2021 March 2021 February 2021 January 2021 December 2020 November 2020 October 2020 September 2020 August 2020 July 2020 June 2020 May 2020 April 2020 March 2020 February 2020 January 2020 December 2019 November 2019 October 2019 September 2019 August 2019 July 2019 June 2019 May 2019 April 2019 March 2019 February 2019 January 2019 December 2018 November 2018 October 2018 September 2018 August 2018 July 2018 June 2018 May 2018 April 2018 March 2018 February 2018 January 2018 December 2017 November 2017 October 2017 September 2017 August 2017 July 2017 June 2017 May 2017 April 2017 March 2017 February 2017 January 2017 December 2016 November 2016 October 2016 September 2016 August 2016 July 2016 June 2016 May 2016 April 2016 March 2016 February 2016 January 2016 December 2015 November 2015 October 2015 September 2015 August 2015 July 2015 June 2015 May 2015 April 2015 March 2015 February 2015 January 2015 December 2014 November 2014 October 2014 September 2014 July 2014 June 2014 May 2014 April 2014 March 2014 February 2014 January 2014 December 2013 November 2013 October 2013 September 2013 August 2013 July 2013 June 2013 May 2013 April 2013

TAKE THE

Religious Wisdom Quiz

Which letter wraps up with the reminder, "Let everything be done decently and in order"?

Select your answer to see how you score.

Hebrews 1 Timothy James 1 Corinthians

Books by This Author Books by Kermit Zarley Blog

See All Titles »