Tuesday, March 6, 2018

learning from Romania

Could the U.S. take a lesson from Romania?

BUCHAREST, Romania (AP) -- A top Romanian court has struck down legislation that would have allowed lawmakers and other public officials to own businesses.
The Constitutional Court ruled Tuesday that the legislation approved by Parliament in December wasn't constitutional....
The EU, magistrates and ordinary Romanians have publicly opposed a judicial overhaul being implemented by the left-wing ruling coalition. They say the proposals will weaken judicial independence and harm efforts to combat corruption.
 And then there's "The Trump Organization:"
The Trump Organization is an American privately owned international conglomerate based in Trump Tower in Midtown Manhattan, New York City. It serves as the holding company for all of the business ventures of Donald Trump, the current President of the United States....
After being elected U.S. president, Trump announced that his two oldest sons Donald Trump Jr. and Eric Trump (both longtime company executive vice presidents), along with longtime CFO Allen Weisselberg have taken over the management of the company, serving as trustees for the duration of Trump's presidency. Although he is no longer involved with its day-to-day management,[5] the company remains under Trump's ownership.[6] -- Wikipedia
If I own something but promise not to involve myself in its applications and if you believe me, let me tell you about a bridge for sale in Brooklyn.

2 comments:

  1. The ruling class has always excelled at lying.

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  2. Every day reports of more wrong doing and more bad judgement .

    Pisses me off that the Congressional Republicans do nothing about the perversely Corrupt Trump and Friends.

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