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2016 Postmortem

Bill USA

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3. if somebody is taking on risk to make a new machine or to advance a technology I don't mind letting

Reply to Madam45for2923 (Original post)

Mon Oct 3, 2016, 08:08 PM

Oct 2016

them deduct losses into a number of years net gains in the future. But some guy who is building and operating hotels and gambling casinos? There is no benefit to the economy in terms of productivity improvement in building another hotel or casino. This I don't understand.

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Art of the Steal: This is How Trump Lost $916M and Avoided Tax / David Cay Johnston [View all] Madam45for2923 Oct 2016 OP

David Cay Johnston is a national treasure! bagelsforbreakfast Oct 2016 #1

he certainly is! renate Oct 2016 #2

Yes! He is! Together with Fahrenthold & Eichenwald! Madam45for2923 Oct 2016 #5

if somebody is taking on risk to make a new machine or to advance a technology I don't mind letting Bill USA Oct 2016 #3

kick renate Oct 2016 #4