291 online
 
Most Popular Choices
Share on Facebook 88 Printer Friendly Page More Sharing
Best Web OpEds    H3'ed 12/2/16

The Array of Conflicts of Interest Facing the Trump Presidency

Quicklink Submitted By   2 comments, 3 series

Susan Lee Schwartz
Follow Me on Twitter     Message Susan Lee Schwartz
Become a Fan
  (23 fans)

The 35 largest U.S. private companies - Trump Organization (31 ...

Here is a graphic, showing "Trump's conflicts of interest. Trump's company owes millions of dollars in loans to Deutsche Bank — which is currently negotiating with the Justice Department, which Trump will oversee, over the size of a penalty related to the bank's actions during the financial crisis.. His  company also leases the Old Post Office Building in Washington from the General Services Administration — And his company runs hotels and resorts around the world — which are tempting places to spend money for foreign governments seeking to curry favor with the US. The National Labor Relations Board is an independent federal agency responsible for enforcing labor laws and safeguarding employees’ right to organize.  The 5 members  Trump appoints will be in charge of investigating complaints brought by workers, which could include those at his hotels and other properties." More...

Read the rest of the story HERE:

At www.nytimes.com
Must Read 1   Funny 1   Valuable 1  
Rate It | View Ratings

Susan Lee Schwartz Social Media Pages: Facebook Page       Twitter Page       Linked In Page       Instagram Page

I began teaching in 1963,; Ba and BS in Education -Brooklyn College. I have the equivalent of 2 additional Master's, mainly in Literacy Studies and Graphic Design. I was the only seventh grade teacher of English from 1990 -1999 at East Side (more...)
 

Go To Commenting
The views expressed herein are the sole responsibility of the author and do not necessarily reflect those of this website or its editors.
Follow Me on Twitter     Writers Guidelines

 
Contact AuthorContact Author Contact EditorContact Editor Author PageView Authors' Articles
Support OpEdNews

OpEdNews depends upon can't survive without your help.

If you value this article and the work of OpEdNews, please either Donate or Purchase a premium membership.

STAY IN THE KNOW
If you've enjoyed this, sign up for our daily or weekly newsletter to get lots of great progressive content.
Daily Weekly     OpEd News Newsletter
Name
Email
   (Opens new browser window)
 

To View Comments or Join the Conversation:

Tell A Friend