Clinton Foundation Called "Economic Dynamo" [semi-satire]

Semi-News/Semi-Satire ^ | 28 Aug 2016 | John Semmens

[John Semmens]

Revelations that the Hillary Clinton-led US State Department granted favors to governments, corporations, and individuals that made donations to the Clinton Foundation have stirred concerns that a Clinton presidency might be tainted by corruption. Foundation president Donna Shalala urged that "we take a more balanced look at the totality of the situation."

"On the surface, the proximity of the donations and actions taken by Secretary Clinton does appear suspicious," Shalala admitted. "However, Hillary has repeatedly said that all the actions she took would have been taken regardless of any donations that were made to the Foundation. Clearly donors weren't buying influence. At worst, they were merely moved up in the queue of those seeking favors from Secretary Clinton."

"What is being overlooked is that extracting money from those seeking the State Department's approval for arms purchases, trade deals, and business permits helps boost the American economy," Shalala added. "Over 90% of the money flowing into the Foundation is plowed back into the US economy in the form of salaries, rent, travel, accommodations and overhead. We employ 2,000 of the best and brightest people in this country to manage the activities of the Foundation. The money they spend stimulates economic growth. Less than 10% of the Foundation's resources flow out of the country as aid for needy foreigners. So, if we consider the big picture, the Foundation is an economic dynamo."

"Given the economic benefits generated by the Foundation, we need to ask ourselves whether an inordinate squeamishness about how some transactions may have gone down should be permitted to undermine all the good that we have done," Shalala said. "A better approach, in my opinion, would be to expand upon its success by electing Hillary Clinton president. Think about how much more she could do having the entire government under her control rather than just one department."

Obama Administration Press Secretary Josh Earnest echoed Shalala's view, saying that "there's a real danger that excessive scrutiny could kill the goose that's laying the golden eggs. A slavish devotion to propriety must not derail genuine progress toward a more socially just future. Tolerating a small amount of vigorish isn't too big a price to pay for ensuring that the right people wield the levers of power in government."

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[marron]

"there's a real danger that excessive scrutiny could kill the goose that's laying the golden eggs. A slavish devotion to propriety must not derail genuine progress toward a more socially just future. Tolerating a small amount of vigorish isn't too big a price to pay for ensuring that the right people wield the levers of power in government."

:)

[Dick Bachert]

Love the “Dynamo” reference. The activities of Clinton Crime family are shocking.