Peter HanecakIn politics and government, a spoils system (also known as a patronage system) is a practice in which a political party, after winning an election, gives government jobs to its supporters, friends (cronyism), and relatives (nepotism) as a reward for working toward victory, and as an incentive to keep working for the party. It contrasts with a merit system, where offices are awarded or promoted based on a measure of merit, independent of political activity."
https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Spoils_system
csThe Deadly Story of the U.S. Civil Service : Throughline : NPR
#CivilService #SpoilsSystem
https://www.npr.org/2025/04/24/1246832478/the-deadly-story-of-the-u-s-civil-service
#CivilService #SpoilsSystem
https://www.npr.org/2025/04/24/1246832478/the-deadly-story-of-the-u-s-civil-service
a̸m̵n̵e̴s̴i̶a̸c̷7̷ 👊🇺🇸🔥https://www.propublica.org/article/trump-tariffs-exemptions-pet-lobbyists-asbestos-confusion-secrecy
Politically Connected Firms Benefit From Trump Tariff Exemptions Amid Secrecy, Confusion
#cronyism #political #trump #cronies #tariff #exemptions #taxes #lobbyists #tariffs #tax #transparency #corruption #incompetence #paytoplay #economy #economics #layoffs #business #TariffExemptions #trade #USChinaTrade #TrumpTariffs #PoliticalConnections #china #us #corruption #SpoilsSystem #SpecialFavors #BigBusiness #TechLobby #EconomicInequality #Accountability #TradeWar #exports #imports #goods #agriculture #farming
Politically Connected Firms Benefit From Trump Tariff Exemptions Amid Secrecy, Confusion
The administration’s lack of transparency about tariff exemptions has experts concerned that some firms might be winning narrow carve-outs behind closed doors. “It could be corruption, but it could just as easily be incompetence,” one lobbyist said.
CultureStormThe #DOGE Plan: Burn out the remaining federal government workforce left after the 'buyouts' and replace them with political stooges. #TrumpDictatorship #PresidentMusk #FederalGovernment #SpoilsSystem #Resist
rootwoman123The #DOGE Plan: Burn out the remaining federal government workforce left after the 'buyouts' and replace them with political stooges. #TrumpDictatorship #PresidentMusk #FederalGovernment #SpoilsSystem #Resist
Elon Musk is a problem.
"The fresh blood at #OPM have more in common than just their new place of work; some also count themselves as former employees of Musk’s numerous tech companies." #TrumpDictatorship #FederalGovernment #ElonMusk #SpoilsSystem
Elon Musk is a problem.
"The fresh blood at #OPM have more in common than just their new place of work; some also count themselves as former employees of Musk’s numerous tech companies." #TrumpDictatorship #FederalGovernment #ElonMusk #SpoilsSystem
Chris J. KarrI have a new post over at @RacketNews about the supercharging of the spoils system during the Jackson administration, and what lessons that teaches us to prepare for the period of chaos as Trump emulates the seventh President.
#Politics #SpoilsSystem #Patronage #AndrewJackson #DonaldTrump
