00:00what happens when family connections matter more than qualifications in government let me break down how nepotism is actually costing us taxpayers much much more money than ever
00:17when trump appointed his daughter ivanka and son-in-law jared kushner to senior white house positions ethics experts said it undoubtedly violates the intended purpose of anti-nepotism laws
00:34but here's the real kicker they made up to six hundred forty million dollars while working in government nepotism creates incompetence that becomes particularly intolerable in times of crisis
00:52like economic downturns for example when unqualified family members make policy decisions it undermines investors confidence and creates market uncertainty
01:07and it's not stopping recent reports show the nepotism contest continues with family appointments creating ongoing conflicts between personal business interests and public economic policies
01:25when family loyalty trumps economic expertise we all pay the price share this if you think qualifications should matter
