DSR 3/30/20: Mnuchin Loophole

-The coronavirus bailout law allows the Treasury Secretary to exempt companies from restrictions on stock buybacks and shareholder dividend payments “to protect the interests of the Federal Government” -The law also leaves the short-staffed Postal Service wholly dependent on debt, while private air cargo companies are getting their employees’ salaries paid -Some bright spots: landlords with federally-backed loans are banned from carrying out evictions for 120 days. Plus, expanded unemployment benefits -Executive pay restrictions are a joke, though: bailed out CEOs can still make millions -Amazon and Instacart today, Whole Foods tomorrow: Workers all over the country are taking action against unsafe conditions and insulting levels of pay -Any excuse to be sketchy: The FBI is only taking written FOIA requests right now, despite most federal agencies asking for only digital submissions Subscribe at Patreon.com/DistrictSetinel