was there a death on the cooler?

[jimntx]

that is in three years vs 8. How much of that 102M went to Trump properties?

If it had to do with golfing at a Trump-owned facility, the answer is ALL OF IT. Among items charged to the facility---the cost of the Secret Service men who are required under the law to accompany the President every where he goes. This includes (at market cost) the SS men's rooms, meals and other amenities.

 

[Slamdunk]

Maybe he should not have followed Navarros recommendations then. Didnt do any good, did it?

 

[jimntx]

Every president does things we all think cost too much. I think it depends on if you like them then it doesn't seem too much. If you don't it does.

Mark Twain was absolutely correct when he defined golf as being "a good walk spoiled." Even so, there is no way he could have run up bills playing golf in the amount of $102,000,000 legitimately. The professional golf players if they win a tournament get about $1million (for most tournaments that's the max).

 

[eolesen]

If it had to do with golfing at a Trump-owned facility, the answer is ALL OF IT. Among items charged to the facility---the cost of the Secret Service men who are required under the law to accompany the President every where he goes. This includes (at market cost) the SS men's rooms, meals and other amenities.

Oh, the outrage.... Anyone who has been around hotels, restaurants, etc. knows that margins are almost as thin as they are in the airline industry. Most of that money coming in is going right back out to workers and suppliers, benefits, utilities, and taxes.

Prior to the pandemic, the best operating margin that Hyatt saw over a 10 year period was 7.5%. For those who don't get what operating margin is, that's what's left over after paying the bills, but before any financial games like depreciation...

Resort properties tend to see slightly higher margins, but not by much because they also have much larger upkeep. Greens keeping for a world class golf course ain't cheap to maintain... that's all very labor intensive.

 

[Dog Wonder]

It must be tough in the resort business if you can't arrange for the government to be your biggest customer.

 

[jimntx]

Amen! And barely make a profit on $102millions worth of golf games. How does poor Donald stay afloat? Oh never mind. I just remembered. He doesn't pay income tax which frees up money for the turf grooming.