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Trump the businessman? Try googling Trump bankruptcies. Fortunate for him there was a government safety net.[/quote]
If Trump had invested the hundreds of millions he inherited, and had just continued to buy NY real estate, like his dad did, he would have more money today, without doing much work. Trump took unnecessary risks and rode the real estate market up and down.
Many NY real estate families are richer, but they don’t have the flash and name recognition of Trump.
You could argue that the Trump brand is worth a lot, but when he dies, I doubt the brand will have enduring value.
Trump’s personality very is compatible with the brash, “cowboy” American lower-class mentality. It doesn’t matter that he’s not a policy expert, that he flip flops. All that matters is that he’s saying: “don’t fvck with America, because we will destroy you; and we will win, and win big!”
George W. Bush had a “don’t mess with Texas” attitude. That’s why he won.
Jeb wears nerdy glasses and that turns off people.[/quote]
I agree and that was my point about Aristotle:
“Trump per Aristotle: arrogance, insolence, self-indulgence while considering himself worthy to hold public office.”
Maybe he’s not so different than other politicians: currently we have an office holder who seeks and enjoys a luxurious/royal lifestyle at tax payer expense.
As mentioned, I think some of that brashness comes from dealing in the NY/NJ cut throat commercial real estate world.
