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So, let's go to the other end of politics, government regulation.

Volkswagen has been hit with major fines  for deliberately circumventing emissions testing on their diesel engines. That also constitutes a direct lie to all their customers in order to deceive them into buying their product.

Today they added GM to the mix on their Duramax diesel trucks for doing the same. The list also now includes Peugeot, Fiat/Chrysler, Renault, and Mercedes Benz parent compny Daimler.

It appears they all cheated. They all cheated in much the same way, So, how does that happen when they are all supposedly independent companies?

They all will pay massive fines. They also will probably continue in business into the future. No one goes to jail. Will they cheat again?

The time has come to understand that the vast majority of economic crimes result in jail time. Theft, and embezzlement results in individuals being sent to jail. Fraud results in people being sent to jail.

Massive systemic corporate fraud against regulations and consumers results in fines, and bad press.

CEO's, COO's, CFO's and Boards of Directors should all be required to serve jail time. Their reputations should be ruined and they should pay their own court costs. The companies then should be sold off to the highest bidders. And yes, stockholders should lose their investments too.

Do that one or twice and see worldwide business clean up their acts.

But it won't happen. And this second story will explain why, in it's own way.

Donald Trump Jr., "Man Slammer" Greg Gianforte, and Sen Steve Daines of MT.

Greg Gianforte, candidate for US Congress in Montana, body slammed and beat up a reporter last night before today's special election. Gianforte ran as a Trump clone. His actions are just like a Trump rally; beat 'em up.

NBC News reports that Gianforte's campaign says it  has raised "hundreds of thousands of dollars" in contributions since he punched out a reporter last night.

As of now we don't know what will happen when tonight's vote count is released, but word is half or more of Montanans have already voted. Don't doubt, however, that Gianforte the software millionaire is exactly the kind of Republican who will expend every ounce of his energy to protect corrupt business, at the expense of consumers.

Republican voters in Montana are saying the same thing Republican voters said all across the country last November: We want a business leader to run government. As if all business leaders are inherently more capable and trustworthy than other workers or professionals.

Reasonable people know that corruption and evil infects all groups everywhere.No group is exempt. No group is superior. It all comes down to the individuals involved.

Trump was in many ways incredibly transparent. His lies were profuse, to the point of nausea, His record of six bankruptcies clear and documented. His sexual assault was verified by his own lips.  His flip-flop promises on every issue undeniable. And his obstruction of justice is there for all to see. And over 43 million people voted for him.

We will soon know about the people of Montana and Gianforte too. And we will see more and more Trump clones running next year.


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