The bidding for Gaza begins...

motorbiking said:
I’ve no idea. He’s a great clock facer. Constantly changing his mind so you give him way more than you planed.

It’s basic stuff in contract negotiations.
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How did he manage to be such a failure as a businessman and bankrupt so many businesses.
 
AI Overview

Yes, evidence strongly suggests that
The Apprentice rescued Donald Trump from a severe financial crisis, acting as a crucial "lifeline" that reversed his fortune after years of heavy business losses. The reality show, which began in 2004, provided a $427 million revenue stream that allowed him to prop up his failing business empire.
Here is how The Apprentice and the subsequent fame it brought saved his brand and finances:
  • Financial Lifeline: In the years leading up to the show, tax records showed Trump was suffering massive losses, with no federal income tax paid in 10 of the 15 years prior to 2017. The Apprentice generated $197 million directly for him, with another $230 million from licensing and endorsement deals, according to a New York Times investigation.
  • Creating the "Mogul" Myth: The show portrayed Trump as a savvy, immensely successful business leader, which was a "fabricated image". While he was portrayed as a billionaire, the show's boardroom was actually a set built in Trump Tower because his real offices were considered too shabby.
  • Funding Failing Investments: The massive influx of cash from the show allowed him to invest in new, often unprofitable, ventures, including golf courses that continued to hemorrhage money.
  • Licensing and Endorsements: The popularity of the show enabled him to monetize his name, with deals for products like mattresses, ties, and steak, as well as lucrative, controversial deals with marketing firms like ACN.
The Apprentice not only provided necessary cash to prevent potential insolvency but also rehabilitated his public image from a struggling, bankruptcy-prone developer to a, as one executive called it, "super-successful businessman". This re-branding is largely considered a critical factor that propelled him into politics.
 
Oceania, Eurasia, Eastasia...

For the ignorant that's Orwell's 1984...

A few decades out timing wise, but the three gangsters changing the world order right now appear to have taken it as a template not a warning!
 
motorbiking said:
And end up very rich? Give your head a shake.
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AI Overview

Yes, evidence strongly suggests that
The Apprentice rescued Donald Trump from a severe financial crisis, acting as a crucial "lifeline" that reversed his fortune after years of heavy business losses. The reality show, which began in 2004, provided a $427 million revenue stream that allowed him to prop up his failing business empire.
Here is how The Apprentice and the subsequent fame it brought saved his brand and finances:
  • Financial Lifeline: In the years leading up to the show, tax records showed Trump was suffering massive losses, with no federal income tax paid in 10 of the 15 years prior to 2017. The Apprentice generated $197 million directly for him, with another $230 million from licensing and endorsement deals, according to a New York Times investigation.
  • Creating the "Mogul" Myth: The show portrayed Trump as a savvy, immensely successful business leader, which was a "fabricated image". While he was portrayed as a billionaire, the show's boardroom was actually a set built in Trump Tower because his real offices were considered too shabby.
  • Funding Failing Investments: The massive influx of cash from the show allowed him to invest in new, often unprofitable, ventures, including golf courses that continued to hemorrhage money.
  • Licensing and Endorsements: The popularity of the show enabled him to monetize his name, with deals for products like mattresses, ties, and steak, as well as lucrative, controversial deals with marketing firms like ACN.
The Apprentice not only provided necessary cash to prevent potential insolvency but also rehabilitated his public image from a struggling, bankruptcy-prone developer to a, as one executive called it, "super-successful businessman". This re-branding is largely considered a critical factor that propelled him into politics.
 
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