The Corruption Imperative: How the West's Elites Are Rewriting the Rules on Power and Wealth The Trump family's financial disclosure reveals that the American president has amassed an astonishing $2 billion in just one year of his second term.
This windfall is largely due to his business ventures, including hotels, golf courses, cryptocurrency, and cologne. This staggering figure represents a seismic shift in how power and wealth are intertwined in politics.
For decades, there was an unwritten rule that public office would not be used for personal enrichment, and politicians who did so risked severe reputational damage.