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Trump is a genius

Imagine this:
You interview for a cashiers job at the local grocer.
The grocery owner interviews you and hires you.
But then also adds - hey I got you the job, what about my commission. $100. And under the table please.

Most will freak out. May even decline the offer from that douche bag. Besides this whole kickback being illegal.

But Trump has found a way to legalize this and will happen in the next month.

He has ordered TikTok App shut down in United States on 15-Sep-2020, citing National security concerns. Unless it sells itself to a United States company.

United States government will approve TikTok sales to a US company, only after it receives a sizable chunk of the sales proceeds. (Sizable = 25-50%).

Why is this legal?
TikTok security concerns are valid and provable.
China government, and its history of clandestine operations, definitely helps.

Trump says reason for Kickback, is to enable such a deal. It will allow TikTok to receive such a large sum of money because the App is patronized by nearly 100% of the 14-22 year olds in USA - and hence a portion should be returned back to the US people represented by its government. Call it a new form of Sales Tax.

Microsoft is ready.
TikTok is ready.
I see billions pouring into US treasury.

In Strip Club world - this happens to Dancers and Customers.
Parking Fee, Entry fee, Drink minimum (selling min drinks quota for Dancers), Tip outs to Manager/DJ (dancers), Tips to everyone else (customers).

For all these fees - if we think Strip Clubs don't provide the safety and security that we expect, we ought to hold our government even more accountable for all the taxes we pay.