Trump will survive.

[Skylar]

Um, we should.....as we have to live with them. Worse, as our standing with the rest of the world drops, so does our influence. And we don't exist in a vacuum. As Trump abdicates the US' role as world leader, there are other countries that step up to take our place. With Trumps inexplicably fuck up with recognizing Jerusalem as the capital of Israel, no one in the middle east trusts the US to be an impartial mediator.

So Russia is stepping up to try and negotiate a peace agreement. Trying to take our role from us as we make unforced and stupid mistakes.

China is calling the Trump presidency the 'Era of Strategic Opportunity' where they are aggressively expanding their influence. They've completely changed their foreign policy message from one of avoiding direct confrontation with the US to one of their own version of 'Manifest Destiny' where they will gain influence as the US wanes.

And this doesn't just 'happen'. They've tested Trump...and he folded. They found he was a paper tiger, laughably susceptible to flattery. After studying Trump for several months they gave him a royal welcome unlike any president before him. And Trump, flattered, backed off his tough talk of punishing China. Trump demanded that China cut off all of N. Korea's oil supply.

3 weeks ago, the Chinese told him 'no'. And Trump did nothing.

Other world leaders are laughing at Trump. He's a punchline. Confidence in the US president has collapsed. In say, our key strategic ally South Korea......confidence in the US president went from 88% in 2016 under Obama.......to 17% under Trump. Its collapsed around the world from Mexico to Canada to Europe to East Asia. The only two countries were support for Trump is high?

Russia and Israel.

Recognizing Jerusalem appears not to have really been a screw up.

Its an epic fuck up. As it angered key strategic allies that actually provide with resources, troops or access to military bases. Like....Iraq, Turkey and Saudi Arabia. It obliterated our credibility with the Palestinians. They won't even talk to us now. Let alone accept the US as arbitrators, a role we've held in the middle east since the 70s.

And in exchange we get......jack shit. Nothing. We've expended credibility, influence and power for absolutely nothing. We've angered our key allies....in exchange for absolutely nothing. We've endangered our access to military bases in Turkey after crossing their 'red line' for absolutely nothing.

Worse, we're just doubling down on the fuck up. The Trump administration has started threatening the UN, condemning its votes, and generally showing its ass as the rest of the world condemns our actions. All in exchange.......

.....for nothing. Even by the standards of 'America First', this was a stupid, rookie mistake.

All the while, Russia gains influence in the region. Russia is now the leading moderator for middle eastern peace. Russia is actively seeking to fill the void created by US incompetence and lack of leadership. And we're letting them.

There's a reason why the Russians fucked with our election. And it wasn't 'concrete thinking' and 'realism' from Trump.

I disagree.... and there is a reason that Jews stopped voting Democratic.... there's a deep strain of jew-hate on the far left of my party. what has Russia gained?

The Jews stopped voting democratic? She got 71% of the vote.

And what do we get in exchange for infuriating our key strategic allies? We're condemned by the world, we've lost influence, we've lost credibility, we've validated the anti-US propaganda from countries like Iran, we've threatened the UN, we've lost the confidence of almost all the people of the world.

Save Russia and Israel.

And what do we get for these massive costs? Absolutely nothing. Actions that cost us dearly and benefit us not at all are fuck ups. And certainly not 'putting America First'.

Russia has gained influence. They are taking the role of Middle East moderators that we've held for more than a generation. They're gaining credibility. As the US retreats in influence, leadership, and competence.....Russia and China advance.

You get the $10B cost to build a secure new GOVT building near the enemy.

Did that come out of the $40B we've given to Israel over the last 10 years....in exchange for nothing?

 

[jillian]

If you take out the liberal votes from California Trump won the popular vote. But none of this matters. All that matters is we have a perfect imperfect president who is a leader and who is making America great again. Go Trump! Your policies are bringing back jobs and prosperity to America much to the chagrin of all liberals.

Laughing.......alas, that's not how it works. California is a State. Its votes count.

For crying out loud, Trump lost the popular vote by nearly 3 million votes. And rather than acknowledge that his claims are self deluded nonsense and lies......you're bending over backwards to make his lies truth, reimagining the meaning of the words 'popular vote' and randomly omitting states for no particular reason.

I've got a much simpler explanation: Trump is delusional.

Yet, he WON! And will again in 2020. People are going to start seeing more money in their paychecks in February that would normally be going to the government if HC had won. People are going to like that. People are already seeing more jobs not that the Dems would want one, they have been so spoiled with entitlements.

You have to forgive Skylar, he is suffering from a form of TRUMP ENVY. It comes from being a loser in everything all of your life and resenting others like Trump who succeed, especially people like Trump who tell you to get off your ass and start earning a paycheck.

you haven't figured out that most of the world and most of the country are laughing at you and the orange sociopath, right?

no one envies him.... or you.

A). Who gives a flying crap what the rest of the world thinks? I don't. They only know us when they have their hand out for something anyway. As to most of the country: Trump won 2,623 counties, to Hillary's paltry 489. Trump's in the White House. Hillary's in the tub soaking her corns. Who is laughing at who?

B). "Orange Sociopath." The reason why no one takes you seriously. You'd be lost without your blind hate. Trump is more president than the last TEN democratic presidents combined. Deal with it.

Intelligent people who understand that our markets are all over the world. Smart people who understand that our relationships with other countries firm the basis of our influence and power.

It’s a pity you and the orange sociopath don’t understand that.

 

[cutter]

Russia is increasing its influence in the middle east. They did that before I Afghanistan and you see how that worked out for them. Funny thing about the Middle East, they hate each other. The sunnies hate the sheas hate the kurds, and the only time they get along is when some other country tries to exert influence over them. There was a time when we needed a good relationship with middle eastern countries because we need oil. Thanks to President Trump we can now be energy independent now and even export oil. Talk about the thousands of high paying jobs and those jobs will create. We should keep a relationship with friendly Middle Eastern countries and let russia have the rest. It will just bankrupt then again.

 

[jillian]

you know Johnson was president after JFK, right?

You know Johnson got the US fully into the Viet Nam war? Why is it that before George Bush 41, most wars in the US were started by the Democrats.....

Actually that started with Eisenhower. Because he didn't put up a stop sign on Dulles, and lived to regret it --- even made an allusion to it when he left office. Kennedy made noises about exiting and got killed - and guess who was appointed to the Whitewash Commission.

The joke was an allusion to the OTHER President Johnson. Y'all need to learn some history.

Kennedy was the one who sent the expeditionary force into the Viet Nam in the first place, not Eisenhower, and Johnson with his WAR MACHINE went all in.. It took Tricky Dick to bring the troops home but then you libturds and hollyweed blame Nixon for the whole shebang and no credit for getting US out. Just despicable you lefties are..

you're foaming at the mouth. perhaps you should see someone about that.

Is that the best you can do, you welfare queen? The only foaming at the mouth is when I drink some Champaign celebrating a new milestone of the DOW.

Is that all you’ve got psycho troll? I guarantee inlay more in taxes than you ever will. I also know how my sticks are doing. I just am smart enough to know that’s transitory and I know how you trash crashed the market last time. I also give a damn that we’re being humiliated by this orange crimina. and his bigot brigade every day.

 

[Mikeoxenormous]

You know Johnson got the US fully into the Viet Nam war? Why is it that before George Bush 41, most wars in the US were started by the Democrats.....

Actually that started with Eisenhower. Because he didn't put up a stop sign on Dulles, and lived to regret it --- even made an allusion to it when he left office. Kennedy made noises about exiting and got killed - and guess who was appointed to the Whitewash Commission.

The joke was an allusion to the OTHER President Johnson. Y'all need to learn some history.

Kennedy was the one who sent the expeditionary force into the Viet Nam in the first place, not Eisenhower, and Johnson with his WAR MACHINE went all in.. It took Tricky Dick to bring the troops home but then you libturds and hollyweed blame Nixon for the whole shebang and no credit for getting US out. Just despicable you lefties are..

you're foaming at the mouth. perhaps you should see someone about that.

Is that the best you can do, you welfare queen? The only foaming at the mouth is when I drink some Champaign celebrating a new milestone of the DOW.

Is that all you’ve got psycho troll? I guarantee inlay more in taxes than you ever will. I also know how my sticks are doing. I just am smart enough to know that’s transitory and I know how you trash crashed the market last time. I also give a damn that we’re being humiliated by this orange crimina. and his bigot brigade every day.

I guarantee inlay more in taxes than you ever will. I also know how my sticks are doing. I just am smart enough to know that’s transitory and I know how you trash crashed the market last time. I also give a damn that we’re being humiliated by this orange criminal.

Seems that you are really off your rocker.
Let me see if I can dissect what you said?
"I guarantee inlay more in taxes than you ever will" Inlay more taxes?

in·lay VERB (be inlaid)
inlays (third person present) · inlaid (past tense) · inlaid (past participle) · inlaying (present participle)
ornament (an object) by embedding pieces of a different material in it, flush with its surface:

Not sure I can argue with that...
"I also know how my sticks are doing." I hope your sticks are doing well, my sticks are great too.

" I just am smart enough

Normally people say that they are smart enough to know, but if you are only just smart enough, then you have put a limit on your intelligence, and it shows..
" I just am smart enough to know that’s transitory and I know how you trash crashed the market last time." I assume you are talking about Maxine Waters, Chris Dodd and Barney Frank housing debacle, who covered for Bill Clintons sub prime mortgage bill he signed into law.
" I also give a damn that we’re being humiliated by this orange criminal" if you weren't so politically correct and had your panties tide up in knots up your places that bleed, you wouldn't give a rats ass about being humiliated, but since I also am humiliating you, I too think it is funny as hell, that you have gone off the deep end..

 

[Mikeoxenormous]

You know Johnson got the US fully into the Viet Nam war? Why is it that before George Bush 41, most wars in the US were started by the Democrats.....

Actually that started with Eisenhower. Because he didn't put up a stop sign on Dulles, and lived to regret it --- even made an allusion to it when he left office. Kennedy made noises about exiting and got killed - and guess who was appointed to the Whitewash Commission.

The joke was an allusion to the OTHER President Johnson. Y'all need to learn some history.

Kennedy was the one who sent the expeditionary force into the Viet Nam in the first place, not Eisenhower, and Johnson with his WAR MACHINE went all in.. It took Tricky Dick to bring the troops home but then you libturds and hollyweed blame Nixon for the whole shebang and no credit for getting US out. Just despicable you lefties are..

you're foaming at the mouth. perhaps you should see someone about that.

Is that the best you can do, you welfare queen? The only foaming at the mouth is when I drink some Champaign celebrating a new milestone of the DOW.

Is that all you’ve got psycho troll? I guarantee inlay more in taxes than you ever will. I also know how my sticks are doing. I just am smart enough to know that’s transitory and I know how you trash crashed the market last time. I also give a damn that we’re being humiliated by this orange crimina. and his bigot brigade every day.

Oh by the way, I think you meant to say that you have paid more in taxes than I ever will. Well she who bleeds out of other parts, I have used as many tax loopholes, to avoid paying taxes than you probably have. So who is more stupid, you who pays more in taxes, or me who legally finds way not to pay taxes? Bwaaaaahhhhaaahhhaaaaa.

 

[BluesLegend]

Liberals don't want America to survive

Liberals would love to shred the U.S. Constitution and implement their world view.

Until their world view turns into the view of all Socialist Countries where they start purging the stupid people(like dumbass liberal welfare queens) because the liberal elites don't need dead weight anymore...

Ultimately the people would rise up and behead all these prissy liberals. Thousands of years of human history prove this.

You mean deny them their constitutional rights?

No I mean deny them the right to exist and ruin the world.

 

[Obejoekenobe]

Liberals don't want America to survive

Liberals would love to shred the U.S. Constitution and implement their world view.

Until their world view turns into the view of all Socialist Countries where they start purging the stupid people(like dumbass liberal welfare queens) because the liberal elites don't need dead weight anymore...

Ultimately the people would rise up and behead all these prissy liberals. Thousands of years of human history prove this.

You mean deny them their constitutional rights?

No I mean deny them the right to exist and ruin the world.

So you don’t believe in the constitution which you accused those prissy liberals of wanting to shred.

 

[BluesLegend]

Liberals would love to shred the U.S. Constitution and implement their world view.

Until their world view turns into the view of all Socialist Countries where they start purging the stupid people(like dumbass liberal welfare queens) because the liberal elites don't need dead weight anymore...

Ultimately the people would rise up and behead all these prissy liberals. Thousands of years of human history prove this.

You mean deny them their constitutional rights?

No I mean deny them the right to exist and ruin the world.

So you don’t believe in the constitution which you accused those prissy liberals of wanting to shred.

Is that what I said? Here

 

[JQPublic1]

You've conceded the absurdity of the entire thread's premise. And conceded the self delusion of Donald Trump.

When you're interested in discussing the topic of the thread, join us. If you're interested in conceding more on how lacking Trump is in 'concrete thinking' and 'realism', just add your voice to the chorus.

I think trump is a buffoon. But his exaggerations don't affect me in the slightest. On the other hand he lives inside your head 24/7 even though not a single thing he says affects you in the slightest. obummer lied through his teeth for years, and his lies harmed people. Yet you give him a pass. Why?

Obama didn't lie nearly as much in 8 years as Trump has in his first year

Big deal. obummers lies harmed Americans. trumps lies hurt trump, not anybody else.

Ohhh I don't know.... taking defunding the PPACA and saying it is imploding in on itself is a lie that harms the millions of children who will lose their healthcare.

Lying about Mexico paying for Trump's Folly ( the wall) is going to increase the deficit, couple that with the permanent tax cuts to lower revenue intake and the justification to renew the assault on Medicare, Social Security and Medicaid looms. I'd call that harm, wouldn't you?

permanent tax cuts to lower revenue intake

How does the deduction for state and local taxes work?

The state and local tax (SALT) deduction is one of the largest federal tax expenditures, with an estimated revenue cost of $96 billion in 2017 and $1.3 trillion over the 10-year period from 2017 to 2026.

Tell the fucking liberal states to stop the bullshit SALT and make those living in high state tax areas, PAY THEIR FAIR SHARE.... Liberal = Hypocrite...

Look fruitcake. The Trump tax cuts for the wealthy are permanent. Those he proposed for the poor and middle class are temporary. Your attempted deflection is noted and ignored. If the FEDS allow SALT deductions it isn't the states fault,its the FEDS purview and its on the FEDS to allow or disallow it. Trump's new tax initiative have already disallowed some deductions involving SALT:

Bicycle commuters are out of luck
While transit-takers and and drivers will still be able to use pre-tax income for public transportation and parking costs going forward, the $20 per month reimbursement bicycle commuters could collect from their employers will be discontinued.

"What about alimony payments?
Right now, if you're divorced and paying alimony, you're able to deduct those payments to your ex-spouse, and your ex has been paying income taxes on those payments. If you're already divorced, that will remain the case. But the tax bill will affect couples who divorce or separate after Dec. 31, 2018 -- after that alimony payments will not be deductible. Recipients also won't be taxed on the payments.

Are you moving across the country for a new job?
How fast can you move? Can you book those expenses before New Year's Day 2018? Current law says you can deduct reasonable moving expenses if you're moving because your job has moved or you've started a new job or business.

Under the new tax plan, deducting moving expenses won't be allowed -- the suspension of the moving expense deduction will go into effect after the new year. It does expire at the end 2025, though.

Did you lose your house to a fire?
For now, until the end of 2017, if you suffered property loss or damage from an event like a fire, storm or shipwreck that wasn't covered by insurance, you can take a deduction for your losses.

If disaster strikes in 2018, you'll only be able to claim a deduction for a personal loss of property if it occurred in an event that's been declared a disaster by the president -- Mr. Trump has declared Puerto Rico, parts of Texas and Florida disasters for hurricanes, for instance. Like that moving deduction suspension, this one also expires in 2025.

Are you buying a house?
The mortgage interest deduction on loans is dropping from $1 million to $750,000 in 2018. If you take a loan for more than $750,000, you'll still get a deduction -- you'll just be able to claim it on the first $750,000 of the loan, though.

Are you improving that house?

Great! You get to keep deducting interest on home equity loans up to $100,000 -- as long as you're using the money for home improvements. But home equity loans and their low interest rates are often also used for purposes that have nothing to do with adding a new kitchen or bathroom -- like consolidating debt, or financing a big purchase, or paying for your child's education. If that's what you're using a home equity loan for, you're not going to be able to deduct the interest.

What about state and local taxes?
High-tax state dwellers be warned. You'll only be allowed to deduct up to $10,000 total in state and local taxes, property taxes and income taxes. (Yes, that's $10,000 total -- not each) So, prepay those 2018 property taxes if you're allowed to.

Do you pay someone to prepare your taxes?
Say goodbye to deducting what you pay your accountant for preparing your taxes under the new tax plan. Or if you use computer software to file your taxes, you won't be able to deduct the cost for that either. And the same applies to electronic filing fees.

And if you work in entertainment...
...You'll likely see some important tax deductions disappear. No more deductions for the commissions you pay your agent and manager, or even your union dues. Variety quoted an Actors Equity Association letter to its members saying, that other unreimbursed business expenses would also no longer be deductible -- like "audition travel or acting lessons," as well. "

The GOP tax plan's unwelcome surprises - the disappearing deductions

 

[Ray9]

Current events are showing Trump's influence in the world:

Iran protests: Supreme Leader blames nation's 'enemies' - CNN

 

[Siete]

the old bastard wont survive when he falls over dead from a heart attcack .. the test results from his physical exam sucked.

 

[toobfreak]

As Trump abdicates the US' role as world leader,

Fool, it was Obama that abdicated our role as world leader for 8 years! Trump is working to get it back. What planet were YOU on?

They've tested Trump...and he folded. They found he was a paper tiger.

You are just wasting everyone's time here.

 

[Skylar]

As Trump abdicates the US' role as world leader,

Fool, it was Obama that abdicated our role as world leader for 8 years! Trump is working to get it back. What planet were YOU on?

Says you. Obama was well respected by the world and fellow world leaders. The Chinese didn't begin their 'Era of Strategic Opportunity' under Obama. Obama pushed back.

Trump is a 'Paper Tiger'. He'll threaten, he'll make noise. But if you flatter him, he'll acquiesce. Exactly as he did with the simple pageantry that China offered Trump on his visit. A few hundred school children chanting 'Uncle Trump', some fire works, some shiny lights..... and Trump retreated on virtually every one of his campaign promises regarding China.

They've tested Trump...and he folded. They found he was a paper tiger.

You are just wasting everyone's time here.

China sent an envoy to Washington at the end of December to simply and starkly refuse to do as the Trump administration demanded. They refused to cut off N. Korea's oil supply. And Trump, full of threats on the campaign trail and promises of how he was going to 'deal with China'.....

.....did jack shit.

China has Trump's number. They know he's a paper tiger. They know they just have to flatter him, cater to his ego.....and they can do whatever they want.

So much for Trump being a 'concrete thinker' and a 'realist'. He's completely out of his depth. And a laughing stock around the world. Especially with fellow world leaders.

 

[WEATHER53]

As Trump abdicates the US' role as world leader,

Fool, it was Obama that abdicated our role as world leader for 8 years! Trump is working to get it back. What planet were YOU on?

Says you. Obama was well respected by the world and fellow world leaders. The Chinese didn't begin their 'Era of Strategic Opportunity' under Obama. Obama pushed back.

Trump is a 'Paper Tiger'. He'll threaten, he'll make noise. But if you flatter him, he'll acquiesce. Exactly as he did with the simple pageantry that China offered Trump on his visit. A few hundred school children chanting 'Uncle Trump', some fire works, some shiny lights..... and Trump retreated on virtually every one of his campaign promises regarding China.

They've tested Trump...and he folded. They found he was a paper tiger.

You are just wasting everyone's time here.

China sent an envoy to Washington at the end of December to simply and starkly refuse to do as the Trump administration demanded. They refused to cut off N. Korea's oil supply. And Trump, full of threats on the campaign trail and promises of how he was going to 'deal with China'.....

.....did jack shit.

China has Trump's number. They know he's a paper tiger. They know they just have to flatter him, cater to his ego.....and they can do whatever they want.

So much for Trump being a 'concrete thinker' and a 'realist'. He's completely out of his depth. And a laughing stock around the world. Especially with fellow world leaders.

And he won and is POTUS and you are too immature and emotionally addled to accept that

 

[Ray9]

Trump's ascendancy to the White House is still not well understood by the establishment. They were blindsided by it and astonished that the people had essentially flipped their rigged table and changed the game with a populist as the dealer.

Their problem is that if Trump has any success at all in any area their game will never be the same. This is why they are pulling out all the stops and are actually corrupting government agencies to try to put an end to his rein.

They are playing with fire because Trump is more than just a flash in the pan. He is the face of a movement to return the country to its roots as a government of the people, by the people and for the people-not a government of the government, by the government and for the government.

When the economy roars to life and everyone sees that they are in control of their destinies it's lights out for the old establishment. They're a nasty bunch and they will not go easily but Trump is going to succeed.

 

[Ray9]

They keep saying Trump is crazy when it's these people who are fit to be tied. Listen to the hypocritical reasoning that comes out of their leadership. An example: We need to allow the Dreamers (DACA) to stay in the country so we can keep families together. Well, all the intellectuals and political heavy hitters of their beloved Great Society in 1965 were not worried keeping families together when they started handing out welfare checks to pregnant females as a reward for kicking the fathers of their children out of the household. Now we have a massive opioid crisis that is the direct result of single-motherhood poverty. The only family these people care about is the family of government programs that stifle personal responsibility and take away opportunities for minorities to be self-sufficient. Don't laugh. It's not funny.

 

[JQPublic1]

They keep saying Trump is crazy when it's these people who are fit to be tied. Listen to the hypocritical reasoning that comes out of their leadership. An example: We need to allow the Dreamers (DACA) to stay in the country so we can keep families together. Well, all the intellectuals and political heavy hitters of their beloved Great Society in 1965 were not worried keeping families together when they started handing out welfare checks to pregnant females as a reward for kicking the fathers of their children out of the household. Now we have a massive opioid crisis that is the direct result of single-motherhood poverty. The only family these people care about is the family of government programs that stifle personal responsibility and take away opportunities for minorities to be self-sufficient. Don't laugh. It's not funny.

I'm not sure you understand that the present opioid crisis is taking place in predominantly White communities. When you said the crisis is a direct result of single mother hood poverty I had to stop and wonder if you know what you are talking about. There is is no nexus there at all.

 

[Mikeoxenormous]

I think trump is a buffoon. But his exaggerations don't affect me in the slightest. On the other hand he lives inside your head 24/7 even though not a single thing he says affects you in the slightest. obummer lied through his teeth for years, and his lies harmed people. Yet you give him a pass. Why?

Obama didn't lie nearly as much in 8 years as Trump has in his first year

Big deal. obummers lies harmed Americans. trumps lies hurt trump, not anybody else.

Ohhh I don't know.... taking defunding the PPACA and saying it is imploding in on itself is a lie that harms the millions of children who will lose their healthcare.

Lying about Mexico paying for Trump's Folly ( the wall) is going to increase the deficit, couple that with the permanent tax cuts to lower revenue intake and the justification to renew the assault on Medicare, Social Security and Medicaid looms. I'd call that harm, wouldn't you?

permanent tax cuts to lower revenue intake

How does the deduction for state and local taxes work?

The state and local tax (SALT) deduction is one of the largest federal tax expenditures, with an estimated revenue cost of $96 billion in 2017 and $1.3 trillion over the 10-year period from 2017 to 2026.

Tell the fucking liberal states to stop the bullshit SALT and make those living in high state tax areas, PAY THEIR FAIR SHARE.... Liberal = Hypocrite...

Look fruitcake. The Trump tax cuts for the wealthy are permanent. Those he proposed for the poor and middle class are temporary. Your attempted deflection is noted and ignored. If the FEDS allow SALT deductions it isn't the states fault,its the FEDS purview and its on the FEDS to allow or disallow it. Trump's new tax initiative have already disallowed some deductions involving SALT:

Bicycle commuters are out of luck
While transit-takers and and drivers will still be able to use pre-tax income for public transportation and parking costs going forward, the $20 per month reimbursement bicycle commuters could collect from their employers will be discontinued.

"What about alimony payments?
Right now, if you're divorced and paying alimony, you're able to deduct those payments to your ex-spouse, and your ex has been paying income taxes on those payments. If you're already divorced, that will remain the case. But the tax bill will affect couples who divorce or separate after Dec. 31, 2018 -- after that alimony payments will not be deductible. Recipients also won't be taxed on the payments.

Are you moving across the country for a new job?
How fast can you move? Can you book those expenses before New Year's Day 2018? Current law says you can deduct reasonable moving expenses if you're moving because your job has moved or you've started a new job or business.

Under the new tax plan, deducting moving expenses won't be allowed -- the suspension of the moving expense deduction will go into effect after the new year. It does expire at the end 2025, though.

Did you lose your house to a fire?
For now, until the end of 2017, if you suffered property loss or damage from an event like a fire, storm or shipwreck that wasn't covered by insurance, you can take a deduction for your losses.

If disaster strikes in 2018, you'll only be able to claim a deduction for a personal loss of property if it occurred in an event that's been declared a disaster by the president -- Mr. Trump has declared Puerto Rico, parts of Texas and Florida disasters for hurricanes, for instance. Like that moving deduction suspension, this one also expires in 2025.

Are you buying a house?
The mortgage interest deduction on loans is dropping from $1 million to $750,000 in 2018. If you take a loan for more than $750,000, you'll still get a deduction -- you'll just be able to claim it on the first $750,000 of the loan, though.

Are you improving that house?

Great! You get to keep deducting interest on home equity loans up to $100,000 -- as long as you're using the money for home improvements. But home equity loans and their low interest rates are often also used for purposes that have nothing to do with adding a new kitchen or bathroom -- like consolidating debt, or financing a big purchase, or paying for your child's education. If that's what you're using a home equity loan for, you're not going to be able to deduct the interest.

What about state and local taxes?
High-tax state dwellers be warned. You'll only be allowed to deduct up to $10,000 total in state and local taxes, property taxes and income taxes. (Yes, that's $10,000 total -- not each) So, prepay those 2018 property taxes if you're allowed to.

Do you pay someone to prepare your taxes?
Say goodbye to deducting what you pay your accountant for preparing your taxes under the new tax plan. Or if you use computer software to file your taxes, you won't be able to deduct the cost for that either. And the same applies to electronic filing fees.

And if you work in entertainment...
...You'll likely see some important tax deductions disappear. No more deductions for the commissions you pay your agent and manager, or even your union dues. Variety quoted an Actors Equity Association letter to its members saying, that other unreimbursed business expenses would also no longer be deductible -- like "audition travel or acting lessons," as well. "

The GOP tax plan's unwelcome surprises - the disappearing deductions

I did buy a house just last year over 1 million dollars, my deductions have been grandfathered in, so no big deal. As for paying someone to do my taxes, when they save me a gob of moolah that I don't have to pay in taxes, that person is well worth the cost. Oh yeah, he is using LEGAL tax loopholes, you know those that keep taxes from going to the government, the ones that the government allows for RICH people.. If tax loopholes are bad, why does the government allow(8 years of Obama also) RICH people to use these loopholes? Because dumbass people like you are too stupid to find out how you could use those loopholes too...As for Hollyweed, then need to pay more since they have too much money to know what to do with it.

Johnny Depp Allegedly Going Bankrupt Is Nothing New Among Hollywood Celebrities

According to Pakistan Today, the star of the Pirates of the Caribbean franchise has been spending a lot since 2000. They said Depp spends at least $2 million a month, and he allots $300,000 of that amount to purchase wine.

Idiots deserve all the misery that liberalism FORCES upon them..

 

[Mikeoxenormous]

They keep saying Trump is crazy when it's these people who are fit to be tied. Listen to the hypocritical reasoning that comes out of their leadership. An example: We need to allow the Dreamers (DACA) to stay in the country so we can keep families together. Well, all the intellectuals and political heavy hitters of their beloved Great Society in 1965 were not worried keeping families together when they started handing out welfare checks to pregnant females as a reward for kicking the fathers of their children out of the household. Now we have a massive opioid crisis that is the direct result of single-motherhood poverty. The only family these people care about is the family of government programs that stifle personal responsibility and take away opportunities for minorities to be self-sufficient. Don't laugh. It's not funny.

I'm not sure you understand that the present opioid crisis is taking place in predominantly White communities. When you said the crisis is a direct result of single mother hood poverty I had to stop and wonder if you know what you are talking about. There is is no nexus there at all.

Isnt it your side that wants to do away with the WAR on DRUGS?