“Hard for me to believe he would give up that gig. That is a huge downgrade in salary.”
There are a bunch of business magnates being drawn into this administration - it strikes me as a pattern, and as much more pronounced than is typical.
Perhaps Trump is rallying his peers in a patriotic effort, akin to the charity functions where they hobnob together.
Although the money may not be there (let’s hope its not), there is great prestige and opportunity to self-actualize for some of these super high achievers.
He may also be raiding the Democrat Party of some talent and wealthy supporters, which could mark a turning point, where it becomes acceptable (survivable) for NY financiers (and dare I say wealthy NY Jews) to openly become Republicans.
These FReepers can't understand that a guy worth $50 million would surrender his huge salary to work for America.
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There is absolutely nothing “patriotic” about any bank. (or any other multi-national corporation)
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“There are a bunch of business magnates being drawn into this administration - it strikes me as a pattern, and as much more pronounced than is typical.
Perhaps Trump is rallying his peers in a patriotic effort, akin to the charity functions where they hobnob together.
Although the money may not be there (let’s hope its not), there is great prestige and opportunity to self-actualize for some of these super high achievers.”
Trump’s inner circle, mostly, consists of rich people (politically republican or democrat). They are the ones to whom he is offering govt positions. Though he definitely wants to be seen doing things differently, like use youtube to make announcements. Some merits for doing so.
But, I don’t think Trump is too analytical about his ‘policies’ & decisions - he is more the big picture CEO; a good negotiator and a very good marketer (public engagement) so far.
We’ll know more about Trump’s ‘policies’ about a year after Jan 20. I do think he will be *unofficially* very much influenced by certain members of his immediate family, and Pence for managing things more on an official micro level.