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Income tax Quote by Hillary Clinton

“Donald Trump is a - the owner of a lot of real estate that he manages, he may well pay no income taxes. We know for a fact that he didn't pay any income taxes in 1978, 1979, 1984, 1992 and 1994. We know because of the reports of the New Jersey Casino Control Commission. We don't know about any…” quote by Hillary Clinton
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“Donald Trump is a - the owner of a lot of real estate that he manages, he may well pay no income taxes. We know for a fact that he didn't pay any income taxes in 1978, 1979, 1984, 1992 and 1994. We know because of the reports of the New Jersey Casino Control Commission. We don't know about any year after that.”

Hillary Clinton

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Source Speech: Hillary Clinton remarks on tax issues, 2015

She claims Trump avoided taxes in specific years, citing a casino commission, but admits lack of data for later years.

In simple terms: Trump allegedly paid no taxes in several years.

Key Takeaway

Question tax transparency.

Themes

politics taxation accountability

Mood

skeptical analytical

Type

political investigative

When to use this quote

  • campaign speeches
  • media interviews
  • policy debates

Key Concepts

legal evidence public trust political strategy

Questions to Reflect On

  • What are the implications of undisclosed tax records?
  • How should public figures verify such claims?
A Different Perspective

Evidence may be incomplete or contested.

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