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“But he says he’d cut my taxes 5% so I’m giving him $100 million in dark money,” they continued.

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The dumb ones will. The smart ones know that demagoguery and authoritarianism can impact trade and currency valuation, and investing in them is a great way to lose a lot of money.

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Don’t confuse intelligence with greed.

Trump is bad news for stability.

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Not every billionaire thinks Trump is the best way to get richer. Many think he’s a good way to lose a lot of money.

Greed gonna greed. Some billionaires think Trump will make them money, others think the opposite.

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But that’s in the future. I want that tax cut now!

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I wish your faith in the oligarch class was justified.

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Nope. The rich are greedy and I’m just saying that not all of them think Trump is smart investment.

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Some of them care more about power than even their own quality of life

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That is the real issue.

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Can’t cut taxes if you don’t pay taxes to begin with. Does not compute.

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Of course he will save the RICH a lot of money but the majority of working folks will pay dearly.

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