Obvious who the fat asshole is pandering to, is it not?

The fact that any of them are interested in even key Executive Branch positions is kind of a testament to their level of concern regarding growing public awareness of the vast and growing income -- as well, therefore, as just about everything else of meaning -- equality existing in America today. Best to get a strangle hold on the controls to keep the masses in their place.

How does it feel to be among the masses?

By the way, that question goes out to MAGAts as well -- despite the fact that incognizance impedes their ability thus far to develop a basis to even ponder it.

So this office is extra serious.

The fact that he's worked closely with Soros is kinda funny. He's gay, too, so I'm sure the "drain the swamp" types are going to be upset with this pick.

Bessent understands macro economics, international finance, etc. If anybody has the credibility to talk Trump out of disastrous tariffs, it'll be Bessent. He's certainly more qualified than Mnuchin.

I know of no scandals or corruption issues with him so I'm not sure why people are saying he's corrupt.

but whether he "follows orders". Otherwise we'll watch what typically happens to those who "disobey" -

I do think as long as the headline econ news is positive, Trump will be hands off. His team will certainly have priorities. Trump will demand a tariff regime, which is on Commerce to implement. I expect that will be administered corruptly, granting exceptions to favored groups.

What I really see happening is that Bessent, and others, will come up with a scheme that they pitch as tax cuts plus tariffs that are revenue neutral with business tax cuts offseting tax increases from tariffs. There will be lost productivity due to less trade but they'll "project" greater growth due to lower business tax. Republican will pretend the numbers work out and the business conservatives will hope that the tax cuts are enough to counteract the tariffs. It's all nonsense but the American economy is actually pretty resilient and Republican priorities can contribute to both inflation and deflation so it's not easy to predict how it's going to shake out. I really do think Bessent is well equipped to judge it, even if he'll be constrained by Trump's agenda.

Must be something on NewsMax.
Seems to be the way he's doing it. next up... Press Secretary Bill O'Reilly

Wall Street wanted this pick.