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New: Via a conservation easement on a golf course, Trump "could end up writing off something like $825 million, give or take a couple hundred million. The expected tax savings prompted us to increase our estimate of Trump’s fortune by $300 million." @danalexander21.bsky.social for @forbes.com

forbes.comTrump’s Favorite Tax Scheme Could Shelter $1 Billion—at Taxpayer ExpenseFor decades, the president has claimed charitable deductions on golf courses he never gave away. Now he’s pushing the scheme further—and apparently using the presidency to get away with it.

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"The recipient of Trump’s latest gift was the Barn Group Land Trust...Forbes uncovered six cases in which developers, including Eric’s buddy, donated conservation easements to the Barn Group and then claimed tax deductions aggressive enough to get the attention of the IRS."

If he's claimed a deduction on it, then it's in the public domain and should be treated as such. Slap some public housing on it.

Conservation easements on golf courses is a corrupt use of the conservation ethic. Golf courses suck up huge amounts of water, chem fert, pesticides, and lazy farts.