Episode 7: President Trump pays nearly no federal income tax.  Is he an astute businessman or a crook?   Plus, the impact of  money in politics.  Why are huge dollars spent to change very few minds? Hear smart debate on today’s political issues.

According to the New York Times this week, President Trump has paid nearly no federal income tax 11 of 18 years. Pat and Dick debate the interesting timing of this revelation and whether it indicates that the President is evading taxes, or doing what any sensible business person would do, pay as little in taxes as is legally permissible. Then, it's on to money in politics.  Is our political system polluted by powerful dollars from big donors attempting to do nothing but buy influence? Which party is currently the biggest offender?   Listening Time: 32 minutes