Three months after its inception, some advocates say a Justice Department task force isn’t cracking down hard enough on Covid profiteers
Another source described two broad mindsets at play. The first mindset was held by those with prosecutorial sensibilities, who viewed the massive, lightning-fast influx of newcomers into the PPE sector with deep suspicion. The second was held by the free market proponents, who saw it as a sign the invisible hand was doing what it does best: moving goods where they needed to go.
“There was an ongoing discussion, throughout the pursuing and building of the cases, about philosophical issues in play—prosecuting illegal activity, but not taking prosecutorial discretion to an extreme that wasn’t consistent with how DOJ would normally approach cases,” that source said. “The view that this was a philosophically complex issue was recognized both within the White House and within DOJ leadership, during a unique and unprecedented time.
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