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Related: About this forumTrump backer speaking at RNC, billed as boss of 100,000, employs zero workers
https://www.theguardian.com/us-news/2016/jul/18/michelle-van-etten-republican-convention-youngevity
Michelle Van Etten, billed as small business owner on official schedule, is multi-level marketer of nutritional products who says she doesnt have employees
A Donald Trump supporter with a primetime speaking slot at the Republican national convention, who is billed as a small business owner employing more than 100,000 people, is actually a multi-level marketer who does not employ anyone.
Michelle Van Etten was personally invited by the Trump campaign to address the Republican party gathering in Cleveland, Ohio, during a pro-business session on Wednesday evening titled Make America First Again.
The official schedule for the convention states: Michelle employs over 100,000 people and is a strong supporter of Donald Trump, knowing his policies will support businesses all across America.
In an interview on Monday, however, Van Etten said the billing was incorrect. I dont employ, she said, adding that she did not know who wrote the text.
Van Etten, 42, works on her own as an independent retailer of products supplied by Youngevity, a multi-level marketing corporation based in California. Youngevity says that it sells hundreds of products such as nutritional supplements, jewelry and coffee.
The Daily Beast first reported Van Ettens link to Youngevity on Monday, noting that some of the firms nutritional products are sold by the conspiracy theorist and radio presenter Alex Jones via the InfoWars website.
much more at link above!
Michelle Van Etten, billed as small business owner on official schedule, is multi-level marketer of nutritional products who says she doesnt have employees
A Donald Trump supporter with a primetime speaking slot at the Republican national convention, who is billed as a small business owner employing more than 100,000 people, is actually a multi-level marketer who does not employ anyone.
Michelle Van Etten was personally invited by the Trump campaign to address the Republican party gathering in Cleveland, Ohio, during a pro-business session on Wednesday evening titled Make America First Again.
The official schedule for the convention states: Michelle employs over 100,000 people and is a strong supporter of Donald Trump, knowing his policies will support businesses all across America.
In an interview on Monday, however, Van Etten said the billing was incorrect. I dont employ, she said, adding that she did not know who wrote the text.
Van Etten, 42, works on her own as an independent retailer of products supplied by Youngevity, a multi-level marketing corporation based in California. Youngevity says that it sells hundreds of products such as nutritional supplements, jewelry and coffee.
The Daily Beast first reported Van Ettens link to Youngevity on Monday, noting that some of the firms nutritional products are sold by the conspiracy theorist and radio presenter Alex Jones via the InfoWars website.
much more at link above!
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Trump backer speaking at RNC, billed as boss of 100,000, employs zero workers (Original Post)
Logical
Jul 2016
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Thinkingabout
(30,058 posts)1. Good enough for Trump, plays right into his scams.
underpants
(183,059 posts)2. Fact is fiction, TV a reality
TexasBushwhacker
(20,257 posts)3. If she did employ 100K it wouldn't be a small business
And looking at the Youngevity website, she is NOT the owner. She's not even in upper management. She is "Senior Vice Chairman, Marketing Director".
tammywammy
(26,582 posts)4. Small business owner that employs 100k is an oxymoron
TeamPooka
(24,308 posts)5. The whole Republican Party is a Pyramid scheme so she fits right in there. nt