Three stories this past weekend revealed the latest ways that Trump prioritizes wealthy corporations over Americans. Trump lets corporations off the hook for violating federal law; he fills his administration with insiders who make favorable decisions for the corporations they represent; and he gave corporations enormous tax breaks that they’re returning to Republicans in the form of massive campaign donations. See for yourself:
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Trump “hits corporate violators with a feather.”
NBC News: “A business that violates federal law — by failing to pay overtime, fouling the air, or committing financial fraud — could have an easier time avoiding the harshest penalties under the Trump administration if it agrees to come forward and cooperate with authorities. … In return, the administration is offering to shield the offenders from costly litigation, federal prosecution and the steepest possible penalties.”
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Trump fills his administration with corporate insiders, who are making decisions that are favorable to wealthy corporations.
New York Times: “As a corporate lawyer, William L. Wehrum worked for the better part of a decade to weaken air pollution rules by fighting the Environmental Protection Agency in court on behalf of chemical manufacturers, refineries, oil drillers and coal-burning power plants. Now, Mr. Wehrum is about to deliver one of the biggest victories yet for his industry clients — this time from inside the Trump administration as the government’s top air pollution official.”
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Trump gave enormous tax breaks to wealthy corporations, and now they are returning funds to Republicans in the form of massive campaign donations.
New York Times: “Republicans are struggling to make the $1.5 trillion Trump tax cuts a winning issue with voters in the midterm congressional elections, but the cuts are helping the party in another crucial way: unlocking tens of millions of dollars in campaign donations from the wealthy conservatives and corporate interests that benefited handsomely from it.”
