Appalled by Trump’s tax boast

Donald Trump’s boast during Monday’s presidential debate that he does not pay federal income taxes because he’s “smart” simply stuns me. Does that mean that the rest of us who pay taxes are stupid? Trump bragged that he made over $600 million last year. Just because he is wealthy enough to hire armies of lawyers and accountants to end-run the tax system does not impress me. Frankly, it’s appalling. This is a man of huge privilege who is running for president. He should at least pay something to a nation that has benefited him and his family so much, not brag about how he can avoid paying anything to Uncle Sam at all. Is there no sense of patriotism or civic duty in this man whatsoever?