Morning Jolt: Corporate America’s Hypocrisy

This is the last Jim-written Morning Jolt until April 11. On the menu today: contrasting corporate America's quick, sweeping response to Russian aggression with its steadfast refusal to speak ill of the Chinese government; President Biden's approval rating drops to the high 30s; and a quick refresher on what it means to "stand athwart history."

Russia vs. China in Corporate America's Eyes

There's something heartening about the way corporate America has rushed to cut ties with its operations in Russia. But the quick, sweeping moves offer a strange contrast to the way corporate America has rarely if ever uttered a critical word about the government of China despite its ongoing genocide of the Uyghurs, its human-rights abuses, its oppression of Hong Kong, its threats toward Taiwan, etc.

In fact, corporate America might be getting tough on the Russian government in hopes that people forget how much it has groveled to Beijing and obeyed the wishes of the equally autocratic, equally aggressive and abusive Chinese government.

The publication Axios is particularly interested in the idea of corporate CEOs becoming the new decisive ...

WITH JIM GERAGHTY March 31 2022 WITH JIM GERAGHTY March 31 2022 Corporate America's Hypocrisy This is the last Jim-written Morning Jolt until April 11. On the menu today: contrasting corporate America's quick, sweeping response to Russian aggression with its steadfast refusal to speak ill of the Chinese government; President Biden's approval rating drops to the high 30s; and a quick refresher on what it means to "stand athwart history." Russia vs. China in Corporate America's Eyes There's something heartening about the way corporate America has rushed to cut ties with its operations in Russia. But the quick, sweeping moves offer a strange contrast to the way corporate America has rarely if ever uttered a critical word about the government of China despite its ongoing genocide of the Uyghurs, its human-rights abuses, its oppression of Hong Kong, its threats toward Taiwan, etc. In fact, corporate America might be getting tough on the Russian government in hopes that people forget how much it has groveled to Beijing and obeyed the wishes of the equally autocratic, equally aggressive and abusive Chinese government. The publication Axios is particularly interested in the idea of corporate CEOs becoming the new decisive ...   READ MORE

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