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Congress wrote the rules on this behemoth of legislation, not the President. Second, Shake Shack actually gave back their $10 million. Whether that was due to
by MR4D 7y ago
Congress wrote the rules on this behemoth of legislation, not the President.
Second, Shake Shack actually gave back their $10 million. Whether that was due to Trump or just bad press, I haven't looked to see, but it can't hurt.
Finally, if there is one thing that Trump is good at, it is using the podium as a bully pullpit. So yeah, I want him calling out companies to give money back. Even if he's only 1/2 successful, it's a lot better than not doing at all.
Am I frustrated like you? Sure, but legislation like this is always messy. Always.
- stevenbedrick 7y agoCongress wrote the bill, yes, but in this case did so in very close coordination with the Treasury, specifically the Secretary, who presumably had a lot of input on the specifics. So it’s definitely not just on Congress, here... plenty of blame to go around.
- MR4D 7y agoAgreed, but that’s only so the administration gets to check its list of stuff. Congress never delivers just that. But I agree that there is plenty of blame. I still think it was amazing that a relief act got passed so quickly that at least worked somewhat given the disparity in politics these days.