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Featured Trump Joins 2016 GOP Race

Discussion in 'Political Debate & Discussion' started by Jedi Knight, Jun 16, 2015.

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  1. Jedi Knight

    Jedi Knight Well-Known Member
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    Here's their answer........RACIST! :smilewinkgrin:
     
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    It looks like Trump's usual publicity stunt. I think that he is funny. He could probably end this recession and help us get some money back in our bank accounts. There would be some good jobs around for a change.
     
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    No, because he was/is a masterful campaigner. He won. Trump will be an abrasive, shrill campaigner. He won't win.

    Example:

    "When I watch a George Will or a Charles Krauthammer, you know, I've watched them for years, they're losers. They're just losers. They sit there, they haven't done anything," Trump added.

    http://www.realclearpolitics.com/vi...ed_pundit_charles_krauthammer_is_a_loser.html

    The mainstream media will give him a lot of coverage because he's controversial.
     
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    George Will has gotten worse. Krauthammer has replaced Will.
     
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    Unlike Democrats that glee over ANY Demo we have a dim view of our parties "Conservative" selection. We should get better than ALL these clowns....but if you have to have a clown Trump might be it.
     
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    At least Trump knows how to make money. He says that he is worth $9,000,000,000.
     
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    Lets put his wealth in perspective.

    Assuming the interest rate is 1%, Trumps 9 billion dollars would only pay the interest on the national debt for 20 days.
     
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    An unfair comparison.

    It should be noted that Trump inherited roughly $100-$200 million when his dad died. So he's starting out with a distinct advantage.
     
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    He was pretty smart with that money.
     
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    Why? - it is a true statement.

    1- very unusual - many who inherit - ended up blowing the inheritance.
    2. Even at 2 mil, - that would be at least a tenfold increase- not a bad investing.
     
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    The interest paid on the debt last year was $430,812,121,372, or $430.8 Billion.

    https://www.treasurydirect.gov/govt/reports/ir/ir_expense.htm

    One day of debt would be $1.18 Billion. Twenty days worth of interest would be $23.6 Billion, not $9 Billion. Trump's fortune could pay the interest on US debt for 7.6 days, not 20 days.

    But it doesn't mean a thing. I can agree with Bro. Curtis that Trump parlayed his inheritance into a huge fortune. But I see no relevance to comparing his net worth to how many days it could pay the interest on the national debt.


    Check your math again. A 10X increase in $2 Million would be $20 million. Trump might have started out with $200 million.
     
    #51 InTheLight, Jun 18, 2015
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    Close enough for govermnet work:smilewinkgrin:
     
    #52 Salty, Jun 18, 2015
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