Howard Lutnick's family firm bought up the rights to tariff refunds for 20-30 cents on the dollar after Liberation Day last year. Today, for every $100 invested, Lutnick's sons just made 3-5x.

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Consumerism ahhhhh moment - Lemmy

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So, they knew this was coming, and set themselves up to benefit from it. That makes it a crime.
This why it’s a mistake to dismiss these people as being incompetent buffoons. They know exactly what they’re doing. What’s important to understand is that they don’t give a shit about the country or the public. All they care about is enriching themselves as much as possible. They are parasites in the most literal sense.