Friend,

Since Trump's election to the U.S. presidency, there's been a lot of speculation about various plans, policies, and proposals on topics from immigration to fiscal policy to prosecuting former political rivals. And the truth is, we don't know what is going to happen.

But here's something we can be pretty sure about: Trump’s next term is shaping up to be a government by the wealthy, where corporations have an increasingly outsized influence.

You can see it in some of the choices he's made for prominent positions like Chief of Staff (Susie Wiles, a lobbyist at a firm that represented tobacco, coal, and junk food corporations). And in some of his most consistent policy promises like massive tax cuts for the wealthiest Americans.

And here's one more indication of just how entrenched corporate interests will be in the next Trump administration: the number of billionaires (or nearly billionaires) that have been announced for prominent cabinet and administration positions.

So if you had to guess, how many billionaires (or near-billionaires) do you think Trump has picked to be part of his administration?

A) 2 billionaires
B) 6 billionaires
C) 9 billionaires
D) 11 billionaires
E) 14 billionaires

Take a guess and see the answer.

With corporate interests at the heart of Trump's agenda, our mission and our decades-long track record of challenging corporate power, and winning, is going to be more critical than ever. And you are a critical part of that mission.

Thank you for all you do.