Biden's pick for agriculture secretary is a disturbing omen about his presidency | George Goehl
Written by George Goehl
Tom Vilsack is a corporate yes man and former lobbyist with a dismal record in his previous time as secretary. This is appalling
It’s unlikely that Joe Biden expected that, of all his cabinet nominees, his choice for US agriculture secretary would cause the most blowback. Yet that is exactly what happened.
The former secretary Tom Vilsack, fresh off the revolving door, is a kind of all-in-one package of what frustrates so many about the Democratic party. His previous tenure leading the department was littered with failures, ranging from distorting data about Black farmers and discrimination to bowing to corporate conglomerates.
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George Goehl is the director of People’s Action
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