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pbmus

(12,422 posts) Sun Feb 25, 2018, 04:04 PM Feb 2018

United States of Corporate America

Be it guns or global warming, a fascinating trend is unfolding in the Trump era: Corporations, under intense social pressure, are filling a void left by governmental gridlock or avoidance.

In most cases, this phenomenon is inspired not by the pure benevolence of corporations. Instead, it’s intense pressure from social media mobs and idealistic millennials in the companies’ workforces, who expect their employers to take stands.

https://www.axios.com/united-states-of-corporate-america-1519568415-7abd95d5-ab22-43c1-a9f6-a5151c83b4fa.html

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United States of Corporate America (Original Post) pbmus Feb 2018 OP

I often, sometimes, wonder about the value of congress. They get elected into office, incredible RKP5637 Feb 2018 #1

I couldn't have said it better myself. Ohiogal Feb 2018 #2

RKP5637

(67,109 posts)

1. I often, sometimes, wonder about the value of congress. They get elected into office, incredible

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Sun Feb 25, 2018, 04:11 PM

Feb 2018

benefits, pay, etc. and often act the opposite of what their constituents want. It seems their approval now is around 16%, and has been lower. So, people piss and whine, and often vote the same people back into office. A total WTF.

Ohiogal

(32,004 posts)

2. I couldn't have said it better myself.

Reply to pbmus (Original post)

Sun Feb 25, 2018, 04:36 PM

Feb 2018

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