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Ex-Google CEO Eric Schmidt in 2010, “The average American doesn’t realize how much of the laws are written by lobbyists.”
Schmidt increased Google’s lobbying budget 23,650% during his tenure from roughly 2003 to 2020.
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Schmidt increased Google’s lobbying budget 23,650% during his tenure from roughly 2003 to 2020.
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Schmidt invested in Astra, a rocket startup, which was selected by the Air Force AFWERX program for its Rocket 5.0 program.
Schmidt was a proponent of AFWERX’s creation in 2018 and promoted the program through testimony to Congress and as Chair of the Defense Innovation Board.
Schmidt was a proponent of AFWERX’s creation in 2018 and promoted the program through testimony to Congress and as Chair of the Defense Innovation Board.
Eric Lander, Biden’s former OSTP chief, was connected with Schmidt through the Broad Institute.
After Lander was nominated, Schmidt contributed $150 million to the initiative. Inside OSTP, Lander hired officials whose salaries were paid by Schmidt Futures.
After Lander was nominated, Schmidt contributed $150 million to the initiative. Inside OSTP, Lander hired officials whose salaries were paid by Schmidt Futures.
