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OA46: What Could Donald Trump's Tax Returns Tell Us? (With Guest Tony Di Fatta) - Part 2

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🗓️ 24 February 2017

⏱️ 65 minutes

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Summary

Today's episode concludes our two-part look at one of your most requested questions:  what might be in Donald Trump's taxes! We begin, however, with a listener criticism from Peter Crinklaw, who thinks Andrew gave short shrift to the policy argument for educational vouchers. Next, we conclude our two-part interview Tony Di Fatta, a practicing CPA, to take a deep-dive into all the things we might -- and might not -- find in the event that Donald Trump's taxes are ever disclosed.  All of this is meant to shed some light on the question:  should Democrats be focused on finding out what's in Trump's taxes? After our main segment, we tackle another listener question; this one from our top patron Zabby, who wants to know about the recently-passed Jacksonville, Florida Human Rights Ordinance. Finally, we end with a brand new Thomas Takes the Bar Exam question #12 regarding witness credibility.  Remember that TTTBE issues a new question every Friday, followed by the answer on next Tuesday's show.  Don't forget to play along by following our Twitter feed (@Openargs) and/or our Facebook Page and quoting the Tweet or Facebook Post that announces this episode along with your guess and reason(s)! Recent Appearances: Thomas was interviewed by Conatus News about the development of the atheist community on the internet, including the role played by his other podcast, Serious Inquiries Only. Andrew was a guest on the David Pakman show; you can watch the 14-minute video interview here. Andrew was also a guest on the Biskeptical Podcast, episode #19, with Trav Mamone and Morgan Stringer, discussing free speech and Milo Yiannopolous. Hall of Fame Patron Charone Frankel started her own legal comedy podcast, Habeas Humor.  Go check it out. Show Notes & Links
  1. This is the economist survey regarding vouchers mentioned by Peter.
  2. To find out more about Tony, click here for his website, or give him a call at (443) 791-5726.
  3. This is a link to Donald Trump's 2016 financial disclosures.
  4. Here's the hilarious Onion article, "You People Made Me Give Up My Peanut Farm!"
  5. This is the text of the Jacksonville HRO.
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0:00.0

But it's a great change, it should be thrilled.

0:04.8

Well, there could be a death penalty.

0:06.3

Nothing to lawyer.

0:19.8

Seriously, when the goaling gets tough,

0:21.7

you don't want a criminal lawyer.

0:23.4

All right, you want a criminal lawyer.

0:31.0

Lady Trond, they're in jet-a-box.

0:33.5

Objection, in the absence of pants,

0:35.9

defense and suspenders serve no purpose.

0:38.3

I'm going to allow them.

0:40.1

For now, thank you.

0:45.2

I'm going to be a simple country, have a chicken.

0:48.1

But I know when we're a finger-lift,

0:50.2

what do you say we plead insanity?

0:55.0

Welcome to Opening Arguments, the podcast that

0:57.2

pairs an inquisitive interviewer with a real-life lawyer.

1:00.1

This podcast is sponsored by the law offices of P. Andrew Torres,

1:03.4

LLC for entertainment purposes, is not intended as legal advice,

1:07.0

and does not form an attorney-client relationship.

1:09.5

Don't take legal advice from a podcast.

1:17.2

Hello and welcome to Opening Arguments.

1:19.4

This is episode number 46.

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