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In reply to the discussion: Brother of slain civil rights leader Medgar Evers endorses Trump [View all]Bernardo de La Paz
(48,788 posts)23. Trump's "business acumen" is nothing special
(Based on his on claims) Trump has kept pace with the S&P 500 index from 1982 to present:
http://www.quora.com/Did-Donald-Trump-inherit-a-lot-of-money-and-then-increase-his-net-worth-at-an-unremarkable-rate
Nicely done, but not impressive.
Exposing How Donald Trump Really Made His Fortune: Inheritance from Dad and the Government's Protection Mostly Did the Trick: Inherited wealth from his father (who benefited from US government largesse), cushy education, bankruptcy protection, and tax money spent on regulating the stock market, among other things:
http://www.alternet.org/story/156234/exposing_how_donald_trump_really_made_his_fortune%3A_inheritance_from_dad_and_the_government's_protection_mostly_did_the_trick
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There are in fact two groups calling for a revolution, and the real estate swindler's folks
jtuck004
Mar 2016
#11
Hard to tell with him. It's somewhat like believing in one of those house-flipper people
jtuck004
Mar 2016
#30
Lesson: if we don't reach out and talk to our elderly relatives and neighbors...
Orsino
Mar 2016
#17
you all better watch it! we have been told time and again on DU that criticizing a black person
m-lekktor
Mar 2016
#25