Ivanka Accused Of Skimming Millions From Trump Inaugural Committee

[Dr. Who]

The Trump organization owns or controls some premier venues. How is it possible to not be involved?

Again so what? There are some even more premier venues in NYC. Trump's hotel is number 13. https://www.cntraveler.com/gallery/r...rk-city-hotels

[MisterVeritis]

Again so what? There are some even more premier venues in NYC. Trump's hotel is number 13. https://www.cntraveler.com/gallery/r...rk-city-hotels

And I am sure they, too, charged more because of the enormous influx of people for the inauguration. Perhaps the Trump properties offered the best deal.

[MisterVeritis]

So what? There has to be justification for charging a higher rate. The event has to cost the provider more money or there is no defense. Otherwise you are into undue enrichment territory because of the fact that they were using Trump properties for these events and the charges were well above market rate. They should have avoided using Trump hotels period. It simply invites ethical scrutiny. Not smart.

You err. The venues can charge whatever they want to charge. And they do.

[Tahuyaman]

So what? There has to be justification for charging a higher rate...

Since when? They can charge whatever they think they can get at any particular time.

[Tahuyaman]

You err. The venues can charge whatever they want to charge. And they do.

Go to New Orleans in May and during Mardi Gras. Stay in the same hotel in the same quality room both times. In May the room rate will be at least five times lower than it will be during Mardi Gras.

[nathanbforrest45]

Go to New Orleans in May and during Mardi Gras. Stay in the same hotel in the same quality room both times. In May the room rate will be at least five times lower than it will be during Mardi Gras.

Go to Daytona during Bike Week and then go in mid July and check out the difference in rates. Rates during BW run $400.00 a night with a 7 day minimum. In mid July they drop to $129.00 a night.

[MisterVeritis]

It is not just rooms. A venue includes ballrooms and banquet halls.

I had to be in WADC for a proposal on two separate occasions. On one occasion nothing special was bringing people in. On the second occasion, some big event was happening. It was not as big as an inauguration. I could not afford the room rate. I had to find a room miles away and drive a half hour each way.

It is as if some people are not aware of the relationship between demand, supply, and price.

[Tahuyaman]

Go to Daytona during Bike Week and then go in mid July and check out the difference in rates. Rates during BW run $400.00 a night with a 7 day minimum. In mid July they drop to $129.00 a night.

Correct. Hotels can charge whatever they want when they want. Look at the tourism industry. High, mid and low seasons. Hotel rates vary based on the seasons. @Dr. Who do you believe that practice is forbidden?

[Tahuyaman]

I wonder if Dr. Who thinks, or maybe feels that a federal agency should be created which regulates and oversees the hotel industry? We could call it the Hotel Motel Regulatory Agency.

[Dr. Who]

Since when? They can charge whatever they think they can get at any particular time.

Unless the hotel is the family asset of the politician being inaugurated. Then that gouging will invite questions of conflict of interest, not that Trump loses any sleep in that regard.
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