Trumps richest friends are asking for changes to the GOP tax plan, and hes listening

[spanone]

yea, donnie....those fucking elites your base just hates

Some of President Trump’s wealthiest New York friends have launched a last-minute campaign to pressure him for changes to the GOP tax bill, telling the president personally that the current plan would drive up their taxes and hurt his home state.

Trump on Saturday attended a fundraiser at the home of Stephen Schwarzman, chief executive of the Blackstone Group and the former leader of Trump’s now-disbanded White House Strategy and Policy Forum. Longtime Trump friend Richard LeFrak, a New York real estate magnate who Trump has said would play a lead role in his infrastructure push, also ­attended.

At the fundraiser, LeFrak asked Trump about making changes in the tax bill, people familiar with the exchange said. LeFrak had previously expressed to the White House concerns that the tax bill could hurt New York, and particularly its wealthy business class, people familiar with his thinking said. At least one other donor jumped in to echo LeFrak, the people said.

At the fundraiser, LeFrak asked Trump about changes in the tax bill that could help wealthier New Yorkers, people familiar with the exchange said. At least one other donor jumped in to echo the concerns, the people said.

https://www.washingtonpost.com/business/economy/trumps-richest-friends-are-asking-about-changes-to-gop-tax-bill-and-hes-listening/2017/12/07/49d70e1a-db65-11e7-b1a8-62589434a581_story.html?utm_term=.c85874d8e054

[democratisphere]

1. So corrupt.

[dalton99a]

2. To the Victor Belong the Spoils

is Trump's motto

[Hoyt]

3. Hope they get through to him. Local taxes is an issue Middle Class have be criticizing in

the new tax plan. This is one case where the wealthy's griping may help a lot of other people too.

Trump ought to be able to figure this out without urging of his buddies, but it would help a lot of people besides just the wealthy. Wouldn't help the poor much though.