I lead House Oversight Democrats. Corruption is making the cost-of-living crisis worse.: There is no doubt in my mind that Americans are living through an unprecedented level of government corruption.
The billionaires who are in power are also the people getting tax breaks while our communities struggle to afford gas and groceries. While the current administration can’t find money for Head Start or healthcare, there’s somehow billions of dollars available to start a war in Iran.
Americans are dealing with a cost-of-living crisis, and these abuses of power are making it worse. All the while, the wealthiest people in our country are richer than ever.
Voters are suspicious about our political system, too: In a recent Gallup poll, nearly 90% of U.S. adults said corruption is “widespread” in government. Whether you are a Democrat, Republican or independent, we can all agree that our leaders and institutions should always put the best interests of the American people first.
Some of the most powerful people in this country are profiting from the decisions they’re supposed to be making for us.
The president has made hundreds of millions of dollars off his meme coin while he and his administration have pushed to loosen regulations on the industry. His son in law, Jared Kushner, has raised billions of dollars from Saudi Arabia while conducting sensitive negotiations abroad. All the while, the top 1% of people in this country own as much as the bottom 90%. The stock market has hit record highs, but ordinary people still feel the squeeze to afford the basics.
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