“Tell me who your friends are, and I will tell you who you are.”
It is said in many languages and by many cultures.
In answer to the question, “Who is Donald Trump”?, here are a few of Trump’s friends and associates:
Alexander Acosta: Resigned as U.S. Attorney amid scandal of non-prosecution deal for Jeffrey Epstein.
Steve Bannon: Charged with fraud against Republican donors
Rod Blagojevich: Found guilty of soliciting bribes to occupy a U.S. Senate seat
Michael Cohen: Pleaded guilty to making “hush money” payments to women Trump cheated with. Also, pleaded guilty to lying to Congress.
Chris Collins: Pleaded guilty to securities fraud
Jeffrey Epstein: Accused of sex trafficking of underage girls
Michael Flynn: Pleaded guilty of lying to the FBI.
Rick Gates: Pleaded guilty of lying to Congress and conspiracy against the United States.
Duncan Hunter: Pleaded guilty to using campaign funds to pay personal expenses.
Bob Kraft: Soliciting for prostitution
Paul Manafort: Found guilty by a jury for bank and tax fraud. Pleaded guilty to conspiracy, money laundering, witness tampering, and illegal lobbying.
George Nader: Found guilty of money laundering, lobbying violations and witness tampering. Found guilty of child pornography and transporting a minor for sex.
Timothy Nolan: Pleaded guilty to 19 counts of child sex trafficking and human trafficking;
George Papadopoulos: Pleaded guilty to lying to Congress
Sam Patten: Pleaded guilty to paying foreign money Trump’s inaugural committee
Tom Price: Resigned as head of HHS amid scandals over personal use of military planes
Scott Pruitt: Resigned as administrator of EPA amid scandals regarding excessive spending and conflicts of interest
Tony Salerno: Mobster frontman
Ralph Shortey: Convicted of solicitation of prostitution with a minor male.
Felix Slater: Russian American mobster, convicted of assault, fraud
Roger Stone: Convicted by jury trial of seven criminal counts of obstruction of a congressional investigation, five counts of lying to Congress, plus witness tampering.
Salvatore Testa: Mobster hitman murdered by the mob
Alex van der Zwaan: Pleaded guilty of lying to investigators, violating foreign lobbying laws and evading taxes
In addition, there was:
Trump Foundation: Trump paid $2 million to settle charges of misusing foundation funds for his business/political purposes.
Trump University: Trump paid $25 million to settle two class actions alleging fraud.
Finally, there is ongoing nepotism and too many violations of the Hatch Act (outlaws political activity by civil service employees) to list.
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THE SOLE PURPOSE OF GOVERNMENT IS TO IMPROVE AND PROTECT THE LIVES OF THE PEOPLE.
The most important problems in economics involve:
Ten Steps To Prosperity:
- Eliminate FICA
- Federally funded Medicare — parts A, B & D, plus long-term care — for everyone
- Social Security for all or a reverse income tax
- Free education (including post-grad) for everyone
- Salary for attending school
- Eliminate federal taxes on business
- Increase the standard income tax deduction, annually.
- Tax the very rich (the “.1%”) more, with higher progressive tax rates on all forms of income.
- Federal ownership of all banks
- Increase federal spending on the myriad initiatives that benefit America’s 99.9%
The Ten Steps will grow the economy and narrow the income/wealth/power Gap between the rich and the rest.
MONETARY SOVEREIGNTY
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