Trump defrauded gullible would-be students out of more than $50 million. Some estimates are over $100 million. Trump himself admits, "I settled the Trump University lawsuit for a small fraction of the potential award."
At the very least he should have repaid every bit he scammed. Instead, he came out with a net gain of at least $25 million (less lawyer costs). And, while those he scammed have to pay taxes on what they get back, Trump can write off most of his settlement.
Some of us old-fashioned folk would say restitution should be more down the lines of Old Testament principles: pay back double when you have cheated someone (Exodus 22:9).
Of course, the Falwells and Franklin Grahams of this world would never hold Mr Trump to such standards.
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Your thoughts are welcome! I'll try not to flinch if there are nasty ones, which I understand are fairly common nowadays.