“A key component of this plan is a onetime repatriation of corporate cash now held overseas at a 10 percent tax rate. Under this plan, corporations would profit tremendously by bringing home that $2.5 trillion and putting it to work—while benefitting from the globally competitive, newly lowered corpo…”— Donald Trump, amazon.com
“In an inversion a company moves its legal headquarters to a lower-tax nation and pays taxes there. It isn't illegal or dishonest or even unpatriotic, it's just good business. Any business that does not take advantage of the opportunity to increase revenue by lowering its taxes isn't being properly m…”— Donald Trump, amazon.com
“When the income tax was first introduced, only one percent of Americans were taxed. It was never intended to be a tax on most Americans. Under this plan the income tax will be eliminated for nearly 75 million households, and 42 million households that now have to file complex forms that they often n…”— Donald Trump, amazon.com
“With disciplined budget management and elimination of waste, fraud, and abuse, this plan will allow us to balance the budget, grow the economy at record levels, clear the backlog of workers sitting at home, and begin the process of reducing our debt. With moderate growth, this plan will be revenue n…”— Donald Trump, amazon.com
“My approach to tax policy will do just what needs to be done. For all Americans the uncertainty and complexity of a tax code written for special interests and the very rich will be removed and a clear future will be available for all. The plan has several goals. Let me make it clear that this set of…”— Donald Trump, amazon.com
“There is no politician who understands our tax system like I do. It has to be changed to make it fair for all Americans— and simplified. I am a strong, proud conservative. The biggest difference between me and all the do-nothing politicians who are all talk, no action? Those people constantly claimi…”— Donald Trump, amazon.com
“I’m not as concerned about the kids growing up in wealthy communities, where high property taxes have allowed them to build great schools, hire the best teachers, and provide all the supplies they need. Those schools are doing fine. In many urban areas, however, schools must fight for every tax doll…”— Donald Trump, amazon.com
“Of course, there were doubters. Between journalists who sell newspapers by creating controversy, and established politicians eager to preserve the status quo that in turn preserves their jobs, there were many “experts” predicting my demise. They’ve been reading the “polls.” They’ve been listening to…”— Donald Trump, amazon.com