Trump’s Tax (Avoidance) Plan
His clearest policy proposal is a gigantic tax cut for the wealthy, reversing the progress Obama has made against inequality. Trump would shower $1.3 million a year on the average member of the top 0.1 percent, according to the Tax Policy Center. Hillary Clinton, on the other hand, wants to raise their taxes further (but still not to the levels of the post-War years).
The larger meaning of Trump’s tax avoidance seems quite clear. He’s running for president partly to help other wealthy people be like him – and avoid paying taxes. If you want to understand his economic agenda, look at his tax dodge.