Robert Reich, the outspoken critic of the Donald Trump administration, posted an item on Facebook that needs to be shared here.
In an interview, Ivanka Trump claimed that most Americans āin their heartsā donāt want to be given something for free, criticizing proposals for a federal jobs guarantee.
Excuse me? Ivanka and her siblings stand to inherit a fortune. And, if Mitch McConnell gets his ways and eliminates the estate tax, they won’t pay a dime on their inheritance. An estimated 60 percent of wealth in America is now inherited.
Ivanka, the American people want fairness, not handouts and nepotism — something you’re quite familiar with.
My jaw just hit the deck when I saw what the First Daughter said.
Americans “in their hearts” don’t want a free ride . . . she said.
Let me think for a moment: Her father was staked by his wealthy dad, Ivanka’s grandpa, hundreds of millions of dollars to start a business. Donald Trump built a business, albeit with some failures along the way.
Then he produced Ivanka, Don Jr. and Eric with his first wife. Tiffany came along during Dad’s second marriage. Donald’s third marriage produced Barron, who remains off limits for criticism.
Ivanka, Don Jr. and Eric have been “given” all the comforts of an opulent lifestyle. They haven’t worked for any of the wealth into which they were born.
For Ivanka to presume to speak for the rest of us who have struggled at times to provide for our families, to be candid, is laughable on its face.