How do you replace a 500,000 word tax code with a soundbite?
Of course he doesn’t have a full plan. He will need to craft a plan that will get through congress. That is going to take a lot of negotiation. At least he has vision.
Reduce taxes. Make it simpler. Tell me one of the GOP candidate who don't have that very same vision?
And, at least Trump recognizes that there’s a problem.
Meanwhile, Hilary can’t stop whining about how the whole system is gamed against minorities, and gets another free pass from Big Media.
Say what you will, Trump is raising issues that people care about. That’s a good sales strategy.
But P-Marlowe, look at the original income tax of 1913, which “got through Congress.” It was exactly what he’s proposing. One page, lowest rate then was 1/2%, highest 6%. Even if you bump it up to post WW I levels of 5% and 25%, people would turn cartwheels.
When it comes down to a competition I always reveal the entire contents of my strategy to the opposition in order for them to have as long as possible to undermine and defeat my goals.
It’s showmanship. Astute showmanship at that. He has already detailed his plan elsewhere, and if you pay taxes, admittedly there is a lot to like.
He’s slowly playing it out to keep people (and the media) coming back for more.