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The Indicator from Planet Money

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There are a lot of billionaires in Trump's coming administration

DEC 16, 20248 MIN
The Indicator from Planet Money

There are a lot of billionaires in Trump's coming administration

DEC 16, 20248 MIN

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President-elect Donald Trump's administration picks are shaping up to be a very affluent bunch. If all are confirmed, Trump's incoming administration would be the wealthiest in the nation's history with a combined net worth upwards of $300 billion.

Today on the show, we talk to a few experts about how massive amounts of wealth in high levels of government can impact policy.

For sponsor-free episodes of The Indicator from Planet Money, subscribe to Planet Money+ via Apple Podcasts or at plus.npr.org.

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