Decade in the Red: Trump Tax Info Shows Over $1 Billion in Business Losses 1985-1994. (Page 1/20)
rinselberg MAY 08, 05:40 AM
In recent years, archaeologists have uncovered much about the riddle of the Sphinx. How and when was it created, and during the reign of which of the Egyptian pharaohs. Now, the New York Times has taken what appears to be another important step in the unraveling of the mystery of Donald Trump's history as a businessman, and his much sought-after federal tax returns.

Decade in the Red: Trump Tax Figures Show Over $1 Billion in Business Losses
Newly obtained tax information reveals that from 1985 to 1994, Donald J. Trump’s businesses were in far bleaker condition than was previously known.
Russ Buettner and Susanne Craig for the New York Times; May 7, 2019.
https://www.nytimes.com/int...ald-trump-taxes.html

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Mr. Trump was able to lose all that money without facing the usual consequences — such as a steep drop in his standard of living — in part because most of it belonged to others, to the banks and bond investors who had supplied the cash to fuel his acquisitions. And as The Times’s earlier investigation showed, Mr. Trump secretly leaned on his father’s wealth to continue living like a winner and to stage a comeback.



Video report from MSNBC's Lawrence O'Donnell and guests; 23 minutes.
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That's the long of it. Here's some more summary information and remarks.

5 Takeaways From 10 Years of Trump Tax Figures
Susanne Craig and Russ Buettner for the New York Times; May 7, 2019.
https://www.nytimes.com/201...ump-tax-figures.html
  1. Mr. Trump was deep in the red even as he peddled deal-making advice
  2. In multiple years, he appears to have lost more money than nearly any other individual taxpayer
  3. He paid no federal income taxes for eight of the 10 years
  4. He made millions posing as a corporate raider — until investors realized he never followed through
  5. His interest income spiked in 1989 at $52.9 million, but the source is a mystery

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Since the 2016 presidential campaign, journalists at The New York Times and elsewhere have been trying to piece together Donald J. Trump’s complex and concealed finances. Now The Times has obtained 10 years of previously unrevealed figures from the president’s federal income tax returns. The tax numbers, for the years 1985 through 1994, paint a far bleaker picture of Mr. Trump’s deal-making abilities and financial condition than the one he has long put forth.





Former U.S. Army general Michael "Mike" Flynn was President Trump's first National Security Advisor. There's no connection between Mike Flynn and this report about Donald Trump's federal tax filings.

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cliffw MAY 08, 06:19 AM
So ?

I am supposed to give a zhit about some billionaire losing money, ?
I think you like nothing burgrs more than vegan burgers.

By the way, what's so apealling about a vegan burger ? That it tastes like beef ? That's what beef is for. A vegan burger ... is like a gateway drug. Next thing you know, vegans will become carnivoirs.
rinselberg MAY 08, 06:27 AM
Carl's Jr has "Beyond Burger"--that's the Impossible Burger that I was messaging about (actually had one)--and Burger King is planning to offer the Impossible Burger later this year.

Keep watching this space and it's possible that I will go to your opening question, about why you should be interested in Donald Trump's history as a businessman and his federal tax filings, even going back to the years from 1985 to 1994.

I don't want to get stuck on this, right at this moment.

Another way to get that video segment would be to go to MSNBC online and look for the video segment that is labeled with

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Trump's "Absolute Depression"... NYT report on Trump taxes begs the question: Who is paying Trump?


At this web page:
https://www.msnbc.com/the-last-word

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blackrams MAY 08, 06:28 AM

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Originally posted by cliffw:

So ?
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Some folks just like to see their screen name out there. I believe it's called Attention Seeking Syndrome.....

Rams
rinselberg MAY 08, 06:33 AM
You just wish that you could decide what ideas and opinions are allowed to be given a showing here.

Tough s**t.
williegoat MAY 08, 07:46 AM
Trump lost $1,000,000,000! Damn, I guess that's why he had to sell his jet and move into the trailer park.
or....
Maybe it's like the DJI loosing nearly 500 points yesterday and still being 25% higher than it ever was before that loser stole the election from Hillary.

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olejoedad MAY 08, 08:09 AM
One trait of success is to not give up in the face of adversity.
tshark MAY 08, 08:24 AM

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Originally posted by rinselberg:
Keep watching this space and it's possible that I will go to your opening question, about why you should be interested in Donald Trump's history as a businessman and his federal tax filings, even going back to the years from 1985 to 1994.

I don't want to get stuck on this, right at this moment.



So, a nothing burger. You used a headline, then decline to provide anything, so you only started with fake news. Are you waiting on someone to feed you some thoughts? The Mueller report didn't work out so wrll, but hey, maybe one of the many other made-up things will yield something...

If you have something useful to say, say it; otherwise, well, what are you posting about?

As far as I could tell, the first post was just random, incoherent fragments.

Now, let's compare to Hillary. Yes, the woman who failed at everything. Heck, she even failed as a wife! She illegally used insider trading to make money on the stock market. She ran everything in the red. She avoided paying taxes by more illegal manipulation. Basically, the entire illegal Clinton Foundation...is there anything ethical or legal about Crooked Hillary? Please, feel free to jump in with more facts.
olejoedad MAY 08, 08:37 AM
And then there is another part of the story......

https://www.breitbart.com/e...c-real-estate-crash/
hnthomps MAY 08, 10:04 AM
I do not often post in OT but wonder about the legalities associated with obtaining Trump's old tax returns that are supposedly priviledged information. Also, tax returns often do not reflect actual cash flow after accounting for depreciation, tax shelters. etc. so who knows (or cares) what his actual income was 25 + years ago.

Nelson