I'd like to point out that the Donald Trump tax "scandal" that the media ran with reveals that Trump did nothing illegal; while the Clinton scandals are downplayed because it is argued there are no "smoking guns" proving she did anything illegal.
I'm not defending the particular tax laws Trump relied on. I don't like complicated laws of any sort because they are biased against those who can't afford attorneys to exploit the numerous, perhaps obscure--but legal--paths through the complicated laws to your preferred end state.
And I'm on record as not liking Trump at all--almost as much as I don't like Hillary Clinton.
But who doesn't take advantage of tax laws to minimize their tax burden? Raise your hand if you decided not to take a mortgage deduction in order to contribute more to the federal government.
Anyone? Bueller?
All this shows is the bias of the media in favor of Democrats, which because of Trump they aren't even bothering to hide.
And perhaps the bias of the permanent bureaucracy that may have leaked this state-level tax information.
About Me
- Brian J. Dunn
- I live and write in Ann Arbor, Michigan. University of Michigan AB and MA from Eastern Michigan University. One term in the Michigan Army National Guard. Former American history instructor and retired nonpartisan research analyst. I write on Blogger and Substack. Various military and private journals have published my occasional articles on military subjects. See "My Published Works" on the TDR web version or under the mobile version drop-down menu for citations and links.
