The Real Goal of the #Trump #Economy
The president isn’t trying to engineer prosperity for Americans. He’s seeking #power for himself.
By Jonathan Chait
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The Real Goal of the Trump Economy
The president isn’t trying to engineer prosperity for Americans. He’s seeking power for himself.Jonathan Chait (The Atlantic)
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in reply to Nonilex • • •A quarter century ago, Vladimir #Putin gathered 21 of #Russia’s top #oligarchs in the Kremlin to let them know that he, not they, held #power in Russia. The young Russian president (not yet for life) informed them that they could keep the wealth they’d amassed if they complied w/his political goals. Partnership w/Putin held out the prospect of #safety, & even greater riches.…
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in reply to Nonilex • • •Most of the #oligarchs submitted, but those who didn’t went to #prison or into #exile, lest they fall prey to the country’s epidemic of window-plunging deaths. (Khodorkovsky was imprisoned, putatively for fraud & tax evasion, but really for supporting independent media & opposition parties.) Since then, affinity for #Putin has been a sine qua non of high-level economic success in Russia.
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in reply to Nonilex • • •Because #Trump had recently warned, “We are watching [Zuckerberg] closely, & if he does anything *illegal*” during Trump’s 2nd term, “he will spend the rest of his life in #prison,” this opportunity must have sounded enticing. #Zuckerberg indicated that he would not in any way obstruct Trump’s agenda, acc/to the Times, & foisted blame for any prior offenses onto subordinates.
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in reply to Nonilex • • •By the time #Trump assumed power, #Zuckerberg was lavishing him w/praise. “We now have a US admin that is proud of our leading companies,” he gushed of the man who had…threatened him w/ #prison, “that prioritizes American technology winning. And that will defend our values & interests abroad.” His rehabilitation complete, Zuckerberg assumed a place of pride at Trump’s inauguration, alongside #JeffBezos, #ElonMusk, & other [#oligarchs].…
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