not a Trump fan, but how much real estate did Trump sell per yr in the 5 yrs prior to his being prez.
35 mil isn't a lot of real estate these days, even in Btown.
regardless, the problem is much much bigger than Trump or the Clintons.
politicians, regulators, staffers, can't monetize their office fast enough and it's an epidemic, not an exception here or there.
not a difficult problem to fix either, but neither the politicians, nor the moneyed interests bribing them, want it fixed.
they think the system is working great, and it is working great for them..
but then the sock puppets on the board don't ever think in terms of fixing problems afflicting both sides, only in demonizing the other side.
easy fix to the money buying govt thing, and politicians and regulators cashing in on their office.
all US reps, senators, prez, top regulators, and their spouses, from the time they enter office till death, get only their salary and benefits while in office, and a nice pension after, and can accept no other income or anything of value, earned or gifted other than inheritance from a relative, no exceptions.
no speaking fees, book deals, board seats, lobbying gigs, no regulatory revolving door, investment income.
NOTHING BUT YOUR SALARY, THEN PENSION.
make the penalties for violating said policy severe enough few even think of violating it.
anyone who isn't good with that, is free to stay in the private sector and try and earn all they wish.
public service positions should be held by those seeking to do what best for the citizenry they are hired/voted in to serve, not cash in by serving those they weren't, often at the very expense of the citizenry.
at the same, put in serious campaign finance reform.
not only would it solve the money controlling govt problem day one, but a lot of the the divided nation problem at the same time.
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