There are so many questions for Bloomberg from recent reporting, here's a thread from of what could be asked during the #DemDebate over issues that have been raised in the press just in recent weeks.
Bloomberg has not released his tax returns & has delayed his mandatory ethics disclosure. The Intercept published documents showing some of his investments in fracking & private equity. He's been planning to run for years, why the delay? #DemDebate theintercept.com/2020/02/24/mik…
Despite radical advances in surveillance tech, there's been almost no discussion of civil liberties & tech policy during the #DemDebate. Bloomberg has said he hopes the NSA is "reading every email." Is that still the case? What about the other candidates? theintercept.com/2020/02/14/mik…
The Washington Post estimates Bloomberg LP earns up to 5% of its revenues from China. How much does Bloomberg he earn from China? Why did his company silence its own reporters attempting to report on Chinese corruption? #demdebate theintercept.com/2020/02/18/mik…
Bloomberg's pitch to voters is that he can't be bought because he's self-funded. But his campaign is run by corporate lobbyists. What role will lobbyists have in his administration? #demdebate theintercept.com/2020/01/08/mik…
New audio released this week shows Bloomberg speaking to Goldman Sachs, telling bankers he didn't sincerely endorse Obama in 2012 and that if he had run for president, he'd "defend the banks." Can he explain? #demdebate cnn.com/2020/02/24/pol…
New data released today shows the Bloomberg campaign has now spent $100m on online ads plus over $500m on broadcast ads & $3 billion in charity & political giving last year to prepare to run. How much is he truly going to spend? How is this not buying the presidency? #DebDebate
The gig economy is rapidly reshaping the service industry allowing firms to categorize full time workers as contractors w/no rights to min wage, union or healthcare. Bloomberg's top strategist Bradley Tusk is a gig industry lobbyist. What's your policy for gig workers? #DemDebate
Nearly 1 in 2 African American seniors live perilously close to abject poverty & rely on Social Security for their entire retirement income. How can Biden & Bloomberg square commitments to racial justice w/their history demanding cuts to the program? theintercept.com/2020/02/19/mik…
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