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A lot of people are acting out of fear. That was his approach. Scare as many people as possible to prevent push back. Once people start pushing back, the bully looks weak. That's how he has failed to gain any traction with law firms, after the initial capitulation.

Every investor should be asking themselves this question: If the leadership team and board can’t figure out how to pragmatically address risks from a President, what other risks are unattended?

Business ethics is still an oxymoron, but believing that there is bravery and morality in the MBA professional executive business class is sheer wishful thinking. These are not brave people. Their credo is 'kiss up, punch down.'

Back in the day, you would be excommunicated if you were found to be hoarding the tribe's resources. We're a social species that needs to collaborate to survive so that punishment was tantamount to a death sentence. Modern billionaires are yesteryear's tribal resource hoarders. Act accordingly.

I'm inclined to believe that the motivation is greed and profit, it's in the bottom line's best interests for them to go along with the current, nefarious administration. This is where reforms are long, long overdue. There should be a law compelling them to ensure the greater good before profit.

"They don't want to be greedy vampire pigs, they're just jacking up prices because they're skeered." Sure, Scott. The oligarchs love Trump. If they didn't, he wouldn't have been re-installed. It's a profit deal.

The takeaway is that corporations are nothing without consumers. CEOs do all they can to cut the workforce, they can't cut their market share. A general strike in conjunction with boycotts could bring about change most citizens have never dreamed of.