
The NPR Politics Podcast Trump Promised Corporate Partnerships To Fight The Virus. They Haven't Materialized.
Apr 13, 2020
The discussion highlights the glaring failures of promised corporate partnerships to tackle COVID-19, exposing a landscape of stalled initiatives and miscommunication. There's a focus on proposed wage cuts for foreign guest workers, raising concerns about the potential exploitation of vulnerable laborers and the impacts on domestic wages. The podcast also navigates the complex political dynamics in agricultural labor, examining both demands for affordable labor and surprising bipartisan support for reform. It's a critical look at the intersection of economy and public health.
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Unfulfilled Testing Promises
- President Trump promised a national drive-through testing campaign partnering with retailers.
- NPR's investigation revealed only eight such sites exist, with Target having no formal partnership.
Lack of Planning
- Trump's promises often lack proper planning and consultation with involved parties.
- This leads to unfulfilled promises like the Google testing website and regulatory waivers.
Google Website Misrepresentation
- Trump claimed 1,700 Google engineers were building a testing website; this was untrue.
- Verily, Google's sister company, created a smaller pilot program in California with fewer engineers.
