More from the article (and this time, I'll try not to miss a letter in the cut 'n' paste) ...

... Why it matters: The populist paradox at the heart of MAGA -- a movement fueled by economic grievance and championed by a New York billionaire -- has never been more pronounced.

- - - Trump's blue-collar base remains fiercely loyal, energized by his hardline stances on immigration, trade and culture -- and patient that his economic "Golden Age" will materialize.

- - - But so far, the clearest financial rewards of Trump's tenure are flowing upward -- to wealthy donors, family members, insiders and the president himself.

The big picture: Trump's inner circle has shattered norms around profiting from the presidency, dulling public outrage to the point where even the most brazen access schemes draw only fleeting scrutiny. ...