President-elect Donald Trump’s administration picks are shaping up to be a very affluent bunch. If all are confirmed, Trump’s incoming administration would be the wealthiest in the nation’s history with a combined net worth upwards of $300 billion.
Today on the show, we talk to a few experts about how massive amounts of wealth in high levels of government can impact policy.
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