More info here: https://www.theglobeandmail.com/investing/markets/commoditie...

There appears to be no actual legal basis for this, but that's par for the course for the new American Reich.

Yeah, I kinda share their viewpoint that this seems like unnecessary spending, but they can't simply take the money back after it's been paid out.

Their viewpoint is that this is criminal behavior. You agree with that?

Of course not. Read my comment.

These people sure rule like they don't expect to ever lose power.