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Related: Editorials & Other Articles, Issue Forums, Alliance Forums, Region ForumsBiden, Warren: There's no oversight of coronavirus relief -- because that's what Trump want
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The coronavirus rescue package imposed some oversight of these programs, but when he signed it, Trump said hed ignore the law and prevent a new inspector general from communicating with Congress. He then appointed a White House loyalist to serve in that role. And just to be sure there was no real accountability, he fired another inspector general independently designated to oversee the bailout.
Both of us have served in Congress overseeing the executive branch. We have also both served in the executive branch and answered to independent oversight. Take it from us: Oversight is vital to an effective democracy and a fair economy, and its a threat only if you have something to hide.
When Vice President Joe Biden ran implementation of the American Recovery and Reinvestment Act in 2009, he invited relevant inspectors general to scrutinize his work. In 2010, they concluded that a remarkable 99.8% of awards were free of any hint of fraud, waste or abuse. And Sen. Elizabeth Warren not only led the oversight panel for the Troubled Asset Relief Program, but she also set up the Consumer Financial Protection Bureau in 2010, where she maintained a strong working relationship with multiple inspectors general, who gave her high marks for her work.
By contrast, Trump seems to think he can direct funding for the response to this crisis based on which politicians are nice to him, which states hes trying to win in November and which businesses he wants to enrich all without any accountability. We have a different view.
Taxpayer relief should go to those most in need. Hospitals, essential workers, small businesses, and state and local governments should get the help they need immediately. If large corporations want help, they should agree not to turn around and fire all their workers. The relief bills unconscionable tax giveaway that overwhelmingly benefits millionaires should be repealed. But that is not enough.
During the recent presidential primary, both of us called for significant reforms to end Washington corruption and guarantee a government that works for the people. We urgently need those broader reforms now.
Read more here: https://www.miamiherald.com/article242350451.html#storylink=cpy
Both of us have served in Congress overseeing the executive branch. We have also both served in the executive branch and answered to independent oversight. Take it from us: Oversight is vital to an effective democracy and a fair economy, and its a threat only if you have something to hide.
When Vice President Joe Biden ran implementation of the American Recovery and Reinvestment Act in 2009, he invited relevant inspectors general to scrutinize his work. In 2010, they concluded that a remarkable 99.8% of awards were free of any hint of fraud, waste or abuse. And Sen. Elizabeth Warren not only led the oversight panel for the Troubled Asset Relief Program, but she also set up the Consumer Financial Protection Bureau in 2010, where she maintained a strong working relationship with multiple inspectors general, who gave her high marks for her work.
By contrast, Trump seems to think he can direct funding for the response to this crisis based on which politicians are nice to him, which states hes trying to win in November and which businesses he wants to enrich all without any accountability. We have a different view.
Taxpayer relief should go to those most in need. Hospitals, essential workers, small businesses, and state and local governments should get the help they need immediately. If large corporations want help, they should agree not to turn around and fire all their workers. The relief bills unconscionable tax giveaway that overwhelmingly benefits millionaires should be repealed. But that is not enough.
During the recent presidential primary, both of us called for significant reforms to end Washington corruption and guarantee a government that works for the people. We urgently need those broader reforms now.
Read more here: https://www.miamiherald.com/article242350451.html#storylink=cpy
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Biden, Warren: There's no oversight of coronavirus relief -- because that's what Trump want (Original Post)
Gothmog
May 2020
OP
The empressof all
(29,098 posts)1. They make a great team!
Is this a test drive of more to come? I won't complain!
BComplex
(8,059 posts)5. I SO hope so!! I would love to see them be the team to lead us out of this dark period in our
history.
blm
(113,082 posts)2. Comprehensive piece. And, in a nod to
human shallowness, damn.....Warren looks more like shes in her 50s.
dragonlady
(3,577 posts)4. And what's more...
she has the energy of a 30-year-old.
onecaliberal
(32,882 posts)3. It's a dump 2020 slush fund.
highplainsdem
(49,022 posts)6. K&R!
pattyloutwo
(279 posts)7. Excellent!
I have to give Joe props for putting together a really solid, united team! She would really complement him as veep.
Gothmog
(145,481 posts)8. This is a great editorial
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