Letter: Put businessman in charge

In response to a recent letter, one has to be amazed when we hear of a man who was a senator for more than 35 years blame Donald Trump and Apple and such for taking advantage of the tax laws as they are written. Written during his stay in Washington, I might add. How can a senator be so naive, or does he have such a low opinion of us that he believes we cannot see through his Democrat-like, anti-business rhetoric.

Trump’s businesses are there to be profitable — just as Apple’s duty is also to show a profit for its shareholders. That is the way America business operates. It is their duty to follow and to take advantage of every law that our politicians have passed, just as it is the duty for each American to do the same in our small way.

Is there shame involved in what is happening? Yes, there is. But the shame is not Trump’s or Apple’s or any other business that uses precisely the same tactics. The shame clearly belongs to the politicians who allowed the loopholes in our tax laws.

It is disturbing to say the least that long-time Michigan Sen. Carl Levin doesn’t get that. With such representation in Washington, can there be any wonder that we are $20 trillion in debt and going deeper more rapidly than ever before?

Our recent past-Ivy League lawyers and academic-type presidents have gotten us into this terrible economic mess. Could it be that a billionaire ($3.7 billion, according to Forbes) and businessman might be able to turn this country around?

This story was originally published November 3, 2016 at 4:15 PM with the headline "Letter: Put businessman in charge."