Day 1059
Fairness versus collection
I took a day off from scowling and screaming at MAGA stars who continue to spawn in order to luxuriate in Scott’s appearance before the US Senate Finance Committee (that I want to work hard on at least one equality vs equity problem I am interested in).
The result is a rather if-I-may skookum endorsement. I recommend watching his two hour fifty one minutes of testimony. Twice.
"I think if any officials in the Russian Federation are watching this confirmation hearing, they should know that if I'm confirmed, and if President Trump requests as part of his strategy to end the Ukraine war, that I will be 100% on board with taking sanctions up --especially on the Russian oil majors — to levels that would bring the Russian Federation to the table. …The tragedy going on in Ukraine is one of the greatest tragedies of my adult life, and ending that as soon as possible — and any role that Treasury can play in, that if confirmed, I would like to do1." — Scott
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