Reality TV star, mob associate, scam artist, and tax evader Donald Trump touts his business acumen as his chief qualification for the presidency of the United States. Examination of Mr. Trump’s activities finds his business plan involved a clever strategy — just not paying his bills. Small business owners who support the Republican candidate should talk to the many small business owners he has stiffed over the past 3 decades.
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“Hundreds allege Donald Trump doesn’t pay his bills,” Steve Reilly, USA Today
“Trump’s art of the deal – Dispute your bills,” Emily Flitter, Reuters
“Donald Trump Has a History of Not Paying His Bills. That Offers Some Insights Into His Personality.” Jesse Singal, New York Magazine
“Scourge, Not Saviour: What Small Business Owners Might Wish to Know About Donald Trump, The Economist (paywall)
“‘Little guy’ contractors still angry at Trump Taj bankruptcy,” Bernard Condon, Associated Press
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