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We've heard plenty about the GOP members of Congress and Trump political appointees who have "enabled" Donald Trump over these four years, failing to act to stem his excesses.
But what about the billionaire donors to Trump's campaign and his victory PACs? Especially those who gave substantial donations in 2019 and 2020, when it was clear that Trump was causing a crisis in our democracy?
Unlike those who gave to the 2016 campaign but distanced themselves from Trump after seeing him in action, will there be any accountability for these most recent billionaire enablers of Donald Trump who saw what damage he caused-but still stood by him?
These are the billionaires who already received their whopping individual and corporate tax cuts in 2017. Yet, empowered with their money, continued to contribute to Trump for four more years.
Watch for our forthcoming IPS report and reporting on "Trump's Billionaire Enablers." But here are a few initial findings:
The Institute for Policy Studies identified 63 U.S. billionaires who gave a combined $33 million to the Trump Victory Fund in the last two years. Trump Victory was a joint fundraising account for the Trump 2020 campaign and the Republican National Committee.
As of January 8th, these billionaires together have wealth of $243.7 billion dollars (using estimates from Wealth-X and Forbes).
Top Ten Billionaire Enablers. The top ten billionaire donors to the Trump Victory Fund are:
Other notable billionaires to the Trump Victory Fund include:
Trump and Musk are on an unconstitutional rampage, aiming for virtually every corner of the federal government. These two right-wing billionaires are targeting nurses, scientists, teachers, daycare providers, judges, veterans, air traffic controllers, and nuclear safety inspectors. No one is safe. The food stamps program, Social Security, Medicare, and Medicaid are next. It’s an unprecedented disaster and a five-alarm fire, but there will be a reckoning. The people did not vote for this. The American people do not want this dystopian hellscape that hides behind claims of “efficiency.” Still, in reality, it is all a giveaway to corporate interests and the libertarian dreams of far-right oligarchs like Musk. Common Dreams is playing a vital role by reporting day and night on this orgy of corruption and greed, as well as what everyday people can do to organize and fight back. As a people-powered nonprofit news outlet, we cover issues the corporate media never will, but we can only continue with our readers’ support. |
Chuck Collins is a senior scholar at the Institute for Policy Studies where he co-edits Inequality.org. His near future novel "Altar to An Erupting Sun” explores one community’s response to climate disruption. He is author of numerous books and reports on inequality and the racial wealth divide, including “The Wealth Hoarders: How Billionaires Spend Millions to Hide Trillions,” “Born on Third Base,” and, with Bill Gates Sr., of “Wealth and Our Commonwealth: Why American Should Tax Accumulated Fortunes.” See more of his writing at www.chuckcollinswrites.com
We've heard plenty about the GOP members of Congress and Trump political appointees who have "enabled" Donald Trump over these four years, failing to act to stem his excesses.
But what about the billionaire donors to Trump's campaign and his victory PACs? Especially those who gave substantial donations in 2019 and 2020, when it was clear that Trump was causing a crisis in our democracy?
Unlike those who gave to the 2016 campaign but distanced themselves from Trump after seeing him in action, will there be any accountability for these most recent billionaire enablers of Donald Trump who saw what damage he caused-but still stood by him?
These are the billionaires who already received their whopping individual and corporate tax cuts in 2017. Yet, empowered with their money, continued to contribute to Trump for four more years.
Watch for our forthcoming IPS report and reporting on "Trump's Billionaire Enablers." But here are a few initial findings:
The Institute for Policy Studies identified 63 U.S. billionaires who gave a combined $33 million to the Trump Victory Fund in the last two years. Trump Victory was a joint fundraising account for the Trump 2020 campaign and the Republican National Committee.
As of January 8th, these billionaires together have wealth of $243.7 billion dollars (using estimates from Wealth-X and Forbes).
Top Ten Billionaire Enablers. The top ten billionaire donors to the Trump Victory Fund are:
Other notable billionaires to the Trump Victory Fund include:
Chuck Collins is a senior scholar at the Institute for Policy Studies where he co-edits Inequality.org. His near future novel "Altar to An Erupting Sun” explores one community’s response to climate disruption. He is author of numerous books and reports on inequality and the racial wealth divide, including “The Wealth Hoarders: How Billionaires Spend Millions to Hide Trillions,” “Born on Third Base,” and, with Bill Gates Sr., of “Wealth and Our Commonwealth: Why American Should Tax Accumulated Fortunes.” See more of his writing at www.chuckcollinswrites.com
We've heard plenty about the GOP members of Congress and Trump political appointees who have "enabled" Donald Trump over these four years, failing to act to stem his excesses.
But what about the billionaire donors to Trump's campaign and his victory PACs? Especially those who gave substantial donations in 2019 and 2020, when it was clear that Trump was causing a crisis in our democracy?
Unlike those who gave to the 2016 campaign but distanced themselves from Trump after seeing him in action, will there be any accountability for these most recent billionaire enablers of Donald Trump who saw what damage he caused-but still stood by him?
These are the billionaires who already received their whopping individual and corporate tax cuts in 2017. Yet, empowered with their money, continued to contribute to Trump for four more years.
Watch for our forthcoming IPS report and reporting on "Trump's Billionaire Enablers." But here are a few initial findings:
The Institute for Policy Studies identified 63 U.S. billionaires who gave a combined $33 million to the Trump Victory Fund in the last two years. Trump Victory was a joint fundraising account for the Trump 2020 campaign and the Republican National Committee.
As of January 8th, these billionaires together have wealth of $243.7 billion dollars (using estimates from Wealth-X and Forbes).
Top Ten Billionaire Enablers. The top ten billionaire donors to the Trump Victory Fund are:
Other notable billionaires to the Trump Victory Fund include: