I'm as glad as anyone that John Bolton is detailing how Trump betrayed the country, but we also have to recognize how disgusting it is that this has been coordinated to boost pre-order sales of his book.
It's the same with everyone in Trump's orbit. Profit off everything.
It's the same with everyone in Trump's orbit. Profit off everything.
This is, of course, a product of a system where all profit streams have to be utilized and nothing matters besides enrichment. Trump personifies this, but it's spread through our economic system. It's why the media is addicted to Trump, why everyone he knows is ready with a book.
Our economic system isn't designed for better lives or to function. It's designed for everyone to get what they want as fast as they can and damn everything else. We can vote Trump out of office, but until we correct this we're in real, real trouble.
This economic mindset precedes for these people any oath or duty to office. It turns government and politics into a business and until that changes we'll never see the business of the people realized. This is a swirling black hole and it's been swirling for a long time.
Bolton's decision to speak out was a decision made by a team of publicists, brand experts, and profit-minded people. He's doing this as a new career arc. It's good that he's spotlighting Trump's treasonous behavior, but make no doubt about it: this is a purely selfish act.
