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FrenchieCat

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8. It's not called a benefit....in fact, it's the opposite

Reply to uponit7771 (Reply #6)

Tue Mar 14, 2017, 10:14 PM

Mar 2017

It's calculating taxes if you're over a certain threshold by reversing certain deductions , and using the AMT table which make folks pay more. It's not a revelation that he would want to do away with that.

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2005??? What about 2015, 2014, 2013, 2012, 2011, 2010, 2009, 2008, 2007 & 2006??? [View all] FrenchieCat Mar 2017 OP

The 2005 taxes shows Benedict Donald wanting to get rid of AMT ... HIM uponit7771 Mar 2017 #1

You mean Alternative Minimum Tax? FrenchieCat Mar 2017 #2

You're right, its not a benefit... edited uponit7771 Mar 2017 #4

Of course he would try to get rid of it... FrenchieCat Mar 2017 #5

wait ... wait... AMT benefit, ... him... meaning its him who benefits from the policy....taking back uponit7771 Mar 2017 #6

It's not called a benefit....in fact, it's the opposite FrenchieCat Mar 2017 #8

I know, I wrongly worded it... I should have said DIRECTLY benefits him... uponit7771 Mar 2017 #9

Getting rid of it would benefit anyone FrenchieCat Mar 2017 #11

Good we agree on that, a rich asshole outwardly saying he wants to benefit himself via tax . uponit7771 Mar 2017 #12

But we already know he's an asshole... FrenchieCat Mar 2017 #13

No, they're collecting views from gullible people who think... Shandris Mar 2017 #3

Exactly. Fizzzzzzzzzzle. slumcamper Mar 2017 #7

I'd have to agree... FrenchieCat Mar 2017 #10

Yup. I'm encouraged the nut might be cracking, but need more. n/t slumcamper Mar 2017 #15

No ponies tonight Dem2 Mar 2017 #14