Donald Trump: Unlike other less “patriotic” business leaders, “I’d be willing” to pay more taxes

Hotair ^ | 08/17/2011 | Tina Korbe

[Pecos]

Feel free to write the check.

[albie]

Man is Trump full of sh*&. It’s unpatriotic to move your business outside of the US based on taxes!? That’s wrong on about 300 levels.

[Sioux-san]

Right - Whose stopping you, Donald??? If you think that is the best use of your $$$$$$$$$$$$$$, then go for it!

[cripplecreek]

Its easier and cheaper to talk.

[HerrBlucher]

Exactly. Dollars to doughnuts he pays the minimum possible, or none at all.

[CMAC51]

“When [it’s] explained to the tea party, I can’t imagine anyone will stick up for Exxon Mobil or some of these big oil companies making a fortune and paying relatively little in taxes,” Trump said.

Isn't Exxon Mobil the largest single tax payer in the country? I believe I read that somewhere.

[Westbrook]

A leader goes first.

That’s the definition of a leader.

I don’t expect Donald to be writing any checks for a dime more than what his lawyers can wring out of the tax law.

[SeekAndFind]

RE: “For us to be subsidizing oil companies is absolutely insane,”

I really want to understand this word “SUBSIDY”. What do they really mean by this?

For me:

A) If I don’t take more of your money, it is NOT a subsidy. It is tax relief

B) If I use tax payer money to pay you for doing business, THAT is a subsidy.

So, when they (e.g. Donald Trump) talk about “subsidies” for the oil industry, which of the above two are they referring to?

[stevem]

This guy's as lame and monotonous as Buffett.

Hey, Don, write 'em a check. It says right here they'll take it.

[SeekAndFind]

RE: “For us to be subsidizing oil companies is absolutely insane,”

I really want to understand this word “SUBSIDY”. What do they really mean by this?

For me:

A) If I don’t take more of your money, it is NOT a subsidy. It is tax relief

B) If I use tax payer money to pay you for doing business, THAT is a subsidy.

So, when they (e.g. Donald Trump) talk about “subsidies” for the oil industry, which of the above two are they referring to?

[jersey117]

Whose side is he on anyway? First he complains about taxation then he calls for it.

[Kartographer]

Well why don't you and Buffett write out a check to the US Treasury? And next year when your accountant does your taxes tell him to lay off the exemptions

[MichaelCorleone]

***...nothing is stopping Warren Buffett or Donald Trump from voluntarily giving more money to the federal government.***

Very good point. I wish some media interviewer would ask point blank why don’t these guys stop talking and start writing. But I’m sure they have a ‘logical’ answer as to why they ‘just can’t’.

[txroadkill]

All these so-called "Patriots" are so full of $%&#. They are using the political climate to stand lofty when all they are really doing is advocating for a tax structure that would put out of business all of their medium to small competitors and prevent new ones.

 Is that really the definition of "Patriotism"?

[ml/nj]

How about if the Donald ("Cur that didn't bark.") keeps his money and starts another business. He'll need employees. I'm available.

ML/NJ

[Brett66]

You’ve accepted a lot of leftist premises when you say you’re willing to pay more taxes, here’s a few:

1.The government puts your money to good use.
2.The government doesn’t waste money.
3.The government doesn’t need to control their spending.
4.You have too much money.
6.The government doesn’t have enough money.
7.The government should determine how much of your money you can keep.

[AD from SpringBay]

Exactly - I hereby officially offer Donald Trump the opportunity to pay my taxes. Donald? Get back with me, k?

[mewzilla]

Its easier and cheaper to talk.

Amen to that. Trump and Buffet are all hat and no cattle.

[RexBeach]

I guess Donald is out of checks for the time being?

How is it patriotic to pay more in taxes?

How much is enough? What we pay right now is more than enough.

Stop spending, and start cutting!