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Tag Archives: corruption
Crony Capitalism in Congress
Peter Schweizer, my editor at Big Peace, and a fellow at Stanford’s Hoover Institution was recently profiled on 60 Minutes. He exposed abhorrent behavior in which both Democrats and Republicans engage: insider trading. Apparently, members of Congress are not subject to … Continue reading
Posted in Finance and Economics, Investing, Leadership, Policy, Politics
Tagged Congress, corruption, Crony Capitalism, Democrats, Hypocrisy, Insider Trading, Peter Schweizer, Republicans
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Why Texas Governors Don’t Go to Prison
Rick Perry’s aide gave a beautifully roundabout answer to a recent question about the blatant quid pro quo that marked his reign as Governor. The spokesman explained, “There’s never been any wrongdoing substantiated.” Nor will there be. Remarkably, Perry’s probably … Continue reading
Posted in Business, Finance and Economics, Leadership, Policy, Politics, Texas
Tagged bob perry, corruption, governor perry, rick perry, Texas
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