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Trump - What Can You Believe

IMHO, convicted-felon, former president Donald J.Trump is a liar. The trouble with liars, especially when they are a candidate for President is how to tell which statements that he makes are lies. Surely he tells the truth.... sometimes.

For me, as a Never Trumper, it really doesn't matter. I don't really care what he says. I can't imagine any scenario where something that he says changes my opinion.

As for those of you who either believe that he is always truthful, you have no dilemma either. He is always telling the truth. I don't get it, but you surely must.

How about for the rest of you... you may believe that he lies sometimes (and that Democrats also lie sometimes), but you also believe that he will accomplish much of what he says he will accomplish and that it will be good for the economy and the stock market. So lets discuss the reality of one of his stated intentions:


  • Claim - He will deport all non-documented alien residents. He estimates this to be 15-20 million people.
  • Reality - The American Immigration Council has done (IMHO) a pretty good analysis of what this would cost our economy... $315 billion... thats over $4000 for each family in this country - Please read their website at
    https://www.americanimmigrationcouncil.org/research/mass-deportation
    (sorry, I couldn't make this a hyperlink). Make your check payable to the Internal Revenue Service. This cost is only the dollars.

    The United States would have to build at least 12 Auschwitz style Concentration Camps to house those who will be rounded up. Will a dozen Concentration Camps help to Make America Great Again... Is this the United States of America that you want?
Mass deportation will require many thousands of law enforcement personnel, prison guards, and judges, court staff, and attornies... Thousands more than are currently unemployed. Added to the thousands of jobs that are now filled by undocumented people... the demand for workers will far exceed the supply.The drag on the entire economy will be staggering. High rates of inflation and a recessionary economy will result.

Clearly, If you are looking forward to a bright economy with Trump... Look Again... Trump will bring not only a recession but higher prices as well... the economic double whammy.