The Trump Hustle: Distraction, Deception and the Heist of the American Economy
https://www.counterpunch.org/2026/05/13/the-trump-hustle-distraction-deception-and-the-heist-of-the-american-economy/
"Call it what it is: a heist. The corruption, cronyism, and self-dealing that now define the American government—under Donald Trump in particular—amount to a slow-motion stick-up carried out in broad daylight. But here’s the trick: it’s a heist hidden behind spectacle. The Trump administration is
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