Brad Smith defends Microsoft donations to politicians through MSPAC
(Windows Phone Central)

Microsoft President Brad Smith says donating to politicians is `the way the political process works.` What you need to know Microsoft President Brad Smith discussed Microsoft`s donations to politicians through its MSPAC. Smith says `you have to write a check and then you`re invited and participate` when speaking about political donations. Microsoft recently paused donations through the MSPAC in response to criticism from its employees. Microsoft President Brad Smith defended Microsoft`s donations to political campaigns through its Microsoft Political Action Committee (MSPAC) in a meeting with employees on Thursday, January 21, 2021. These statements come from a meeting that has been transcribed by Pinboard and reviewed by CNBC. Smith states that donating to politicians is `the way the political process works` and that working with politicians benefits Microsoft in several areas. Microsoft employees can donate some of their income to the MSPAC, but don`t directly influence wher...