All In The Family
All in the Family was a ‘70s sitcom about a New York family with a bigoted patriarch, Archie Bunker.
Unlike Bunker, Trump is not a member of the working class. Donald Trump is wealthy, and his family does not need to work to survive.
Nevertheless, two close members of Trump’s family are officially White House advisers. Thankfully, his son-in-law, Jared Kushner, and daughter, Ivanka, do not draw pay in their official capacities.
Jared and Ivanka’s roles raise serious doubts about whether we are in a democracy or authoritarian state. Family involvement in governance is a feature of many of the latter kind of states.
Sometimes called the “Secretary of Everything,” Jared has his fingers in serious matters ranging from foreign policy to innovation. Ivanka seems to be around for meetings with heads of state and major …show more content…
Cabinet members’ adult children and siblings should limit their roles.
In some circumstances, spouses may play ceremonial functions. They may even have official duties. But in democratic societies, a spouse should particularly be cautious about engaging with the public. This week, another Trump Cabinet official’s wife learned about the dangers of unrestricted engagement.
Family Jewels
On Monday, Treasury Secretary Steve Mnuchin visited Fort Knox, which houses most official gold reserves. Mnuchin’s wife, Louise Linton, accompanied him on a government jet.
In an Instagram post, Linton boasted about all the designer apparel she was wearing and carrying. One estimate toted up the costs to be in the thousands. It would be enough to buy some serious jewelry for the average Joe and Jane.
In response to Linton’s Instagram post, one lady questioned Linton’s use of the government jet and her unseemly hashtagging of the designer labels. Linton’s initial retort to her included healthy doses of condescension and boasts about the Mnuchin-Linton
Unlike Bunker, Trump is not a member of the working class. Donald Trump is wealthy, and his family does not need to work to survive.
Nevertheless, two close members of Trump’s family are officially White House advisers. Thankfully, his son-in-law, Jared Kushner, and daughter, Ivanka, do not draw pay in their official capacities.
Jared and Ivanka’s roles raise serious doubts about whether we are in a democracy or authoritarian state. Family involvement in governance is a feature of many of the latter kind of states.
Sometimes called the “Secretary of Everything,” Jared has his fingers in serious matters ranging from foreign policy to innovation. Ivanka seems to be around for meetings with heads of state and major …show more content…
Cabinet members’ adult children and siblings should limit their roles.
In some circumstances, spouses may play ceremonial functions. They may even have official duties. But in democratic societies, a spouse should particularly be cautious about engaging with the public. This week, another Trump Cabinet official’s wife learned about the dangers of unrestricted engagement.
Family Jewels
On Monday, Treasury Secretary Steve Mnuchin visited Fort Knox, which houses most official gold reserves. Mnuchin’s wife, Louise Linton, accompanied him on a government jet.
In an Instagram post, Linton boasted about all the designer apparel she was wearing and carrying. One estimate toted up the costs to be in the thousands. It would be enough to buy some serious jewelry for the average Joe and Jane.
In response to Linton’s Instagram post, one lady questioned Linton’s use of the government jet and her unseemly hashtagging of the designer labels. Linton’s initial retort to her included healthy doses of condescension and boasts about the Mnuchin-Linton