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Episode 40: Corruption’s New Benchmark — The Trump Era
Episode 40
What happens when corruption isn't hidden, but flaunted? In this final episode of the corruption series, Bella Goode uncovers how Trump dismantled guardrails, exploited legal loopholes, and normalized presidential profiteering. From crypto conflicts to collapsing oversight, this isn’t just about scandal—it’s a systematic threat to democracy. Stay with us as we trace the erosion of accountability and what must be done to fight back.
Key Takeaways To Listen For
- How Trump’s firing of 17 Inspectors General signaled the start of unchecked self-enrichment
- The rise of crypto corruption: Trump’s financial entanglements with foreign powers through digital currencies
- Why conflict of interest laws don’t apply to the presidency and how Trump uses that loophole
- The “new normal”: How brazen profiteering has been recast as political savvy
- Three legislative reforms on the table: the End Crypto Corruption Act, the Presidential Conflicts of Interest Act, and reforming the GENIUS Act
- Why institutional checks are failing and why public mobilization is essential to preserving democracy
Resources Mentioned In This Episode
- The New York Times
- The Bulwark
- Yahoo News
- Citizens for Responsibility and Ethics in Washington Inc.
- American Oversight
- World Liberty Financial
- GENIUS Act
- End Crypto Corruption Act
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Bella Goode is a pseudonym — but the voice, research, and mission are all real. A Republican turned Democrat advocate in 2016, I was raised by middle class parents in Pennsylvania. I’m a former marketing executive, entrepreneur, and lifelong learner with an MBA from Wharton and a Master’s in Psychology from Penn. I spent decades telling stories in the business world; now I use those skills to connect the dots in American politics.
I’m here because the truth matters — and because the stakes have never been higher. Surviving Trump isn’t lighthearted. It’s clarity, evidence, and a fight for the future of our democracy.
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