Former Donald Trump adviser Mike Flynn has used his notoriety as a MAGA cheerleader to go from an obscure military officer to the head of a non-profit that he is bleeding dry with a massive salary for himself and paying a wide array of relatives.According to a report from the New York Times, after t...
In the Old West people were hanged by their necks until dead for less. You used to face a firing squad if you were found to be a traitor to your country.
I'm not saying we go back to execution without trial, but we should at least have a speedy trial and some sort of consequences for a deterrent/punishment. Your national security doesn't exactly get stronger by leaving traitors alone.
Shithead maga bleeding a nonprofit dry example aside, this is a good (albeit extreme) illustration of why I'm generally hesitant to give to any large charity.
You can pull their tax returns up online (form 990) and see where the money goes. Too often, it all goes to executive salaries and marketing with some token single digit percentage going to actual charitable work that may or may not be doing any actual good.
That system needs major reform. You want tax exemptions? Then the lowest paid employee needs to earn 1/15th of the highest paid employee and the median salary needs to be 1/10th of the highest paid.