Kleptocracy

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Stephanie Ruhle: 'This is how kleptocracies work'
MSNBCยท 2025-07-10 06:11
Crypto Industry & Political Influence - House Republicans are planning to advance industry-friendly cryptocurrency bills, including one already passed in the Senate [1] - Some Democrats are calling for restrictions on the Trump family's crypto activities [1] - Critics question the president's crypto agenda, suggesting it may be self-enriching [5] Financial Risks & Gains - Only 58 crypto wallets have made over $10 million each on Trump's memecoin, while over 750,000 wallets lost money [2] - A group of investors seemingly profited from Trump's tariff pause announcement through call option trading [3] - Concerns raised about a certain group of people benefiting financially from policy changes related to Trump [4] Ethical Concerns - Accusations of kleptocracy are made, suggesting Trump's inner circle is becoming wealthier at the expense of the general public [4] - Congress has the opportunity to act as a check and balance but is instead advancing the president's crypto agenda [5]