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Business and Politics: A Troubling Intersection
This chapter explores the intertwining of personal business interests and political responsibilities through a family's ventures in the Middle East shortly after a presidential inauguration. It raises ethical questions surrounding significant foreign gifts and the implications of a mercantilist foreign policy. Focused on high-stakes investments and diplomatic negotiations, it critiques the impact of financial motivations on national policy and governance.
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