Posted on 01/22/2021 9:20:22 AM PST by McGruff
Former Michigan governor Jennifer Granholm, President Joe Biden's pick for energy secretary, could pocket up to $5 million for stepping down from a prominent position with a Silicon Valley energy company.
Granholm will relinquish her spot on the board of Proterra, Inc., an electric-vehicles manufacturer, if she is confirmed by Congress. She will also sell off all stocks in the company, resulting in a windfall. Disclosure forms show that Granholm's stock in Proterra is valued between $1 and $5 million. She will also divest from other energy companies, including First Solar, a solar-panel company, and Duke Energy, an electric company. These investments would bring Granholm an additional $2,000 to $30,000.
Granholm's close ties to the energy industry are likely to raise conflict-of-interest concerns.
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Corruption is only corruption when the possibility exists that laws will be followed
It’s a big club and you ain’t in it.
Also, heads they win, tails they win. Always and forever.
Pretty sure that THE BIG GUY will get a 10%CUT of that money!
I thought sure his pick would have been hunter
A Canuck too.
“It’s a big f***in’ deal!”
Another Silicon Valley executive...
Biden does know there’s other places in the United States to look for talented cabinet picks, right?
Yeah, but they have to be a certain level of corrupt swine, so...
Just remember to include 10% for the big guy.
Wink wink nod nod.
Jennifer Granholm? Good lord. Other than being a raging leftist harridan, what actual qualifications does she have for that position? These people never seem to go away.
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