I wonder how much more Musk’s companies will get in government handouts through tax write-offs and what not while he continues to attempt cutting basic services for everyday people. https://truthout.org/articles/tesla-paid-zero-federal-income-tax-in-2024-despite-2-3-billion-in-income/

Interesting read!

The American Prospect

Ford and Musk. They Made Cars. They Backed Fascists. - The American Prospect

Each age’s premier industrialist has had appalling politics.

“The country’s largest health insurers have invested over $120 billion into repurchasing their own shares since the passage of the Affordable Care Act in 2010.”

The Lever

Health Insurers Gave $120 Billion To Shareholders While Denying Your Claim

The country’s largest insurers spent $120 billion on stock buybacks since 2010, with nearly half of that spent by UnitedHealth.

What?!! “Three faraway Texas government agencies have quietly erased $635M in property value from Harris County’s tax rolls, resulting in over $10M in lost revenues every year for services such as schools, police and hospitals.” https://www.houstonchronicle.com/projects/2024/affordable-housing-stolen-taxes/

“No presidency has been as thoroughly surrounded and supported by the private fund industry as America’s incoming administration.”

Opinion | How Private Funds Could Hurt Americans Under Trump (Published 2024)

The fund managers who backed Donald Trump’s candidacy have welcomed his victory with calls for new directions in policy.

Is this a point of pride now? “U.S. Rep. Henry Cuellar (D) is claiming some credit for Texas’ controversial buoys to prevent migrants from crossing the Rio Grande, saying he pitched the idea to Border Patrol years ago.”

The Texas Tribune

Henry Cuellar pitched adding buoys in Rio Grande to deter migrants years ago - The Texas Tribune

The congressman said he joined other Democrats in opposition to the use of the floating barriers and razor wire at Texas’ border because of the l...