On May 5, millionaires, billionaires, and CEOs shelled out a reported $1.5 million per plate to dine with President Donald Trump. The proceeds from the night went to a political action committee controlled by Trump.

It sure looked like wealthy people and businessmen paid for access to the president, who wields great power over the taxes they pay, the regulations they follow, and the subsidies and contracts they receive. If it was corrupt, though, it was almost ordinary corruption for the United States.