Trump's 'Drain the Swamp' Era: Pardoning Insider Traders
The Independent reports Donald Trump plans to pardon Joe Lewis, the former Tottenham Hotspur owner, who pleaded guilty to insider trading and was fined $5 million (£3.8 million). It's a tale as old as time: billionaire caught gaming the system, billionaire gets a slap on the wrist, then billionaire gets a political favor. Lewis's defense? He was just "getting old." One might wonder if insider
trading convictions for those without billions get the same sympathetic geriatric treatment. This isn't about upholding justice; it's about privilege. Despite Lewis admitting he passed insider information to pilots, girlfriends, and even his private chef—leading to millions in illegal profits—the system's revolving door of 'justice' spins ever onward. It’s almost as if some rules only apply to the
plebs. Perhaps securing a presidential pardon is the ultimate form of 'insider trading' for the ultra-rich.