Detailed text transcripts for TV channel - MSNBC - 20170418:15:47:00
Idea. a lot of people say, this is going to affect retailers, consumers, going to affect businesses unfairly. what is your take on it? >> all taxes affect consumers and hit consumers. at the end of the day, all taxes are taxes on consumption, even on investment. the only reason you invest is you plan to consume in the future. >> arguably, the wealthiest among us, all taxes are not consumption taxes. if you only spend a portion of what you earn -- >> well, if you never spend it, i guess you're sitting on money you invest in other people's businesses. >> right. >> if you spend the money, yes. so...