This month saw several major corporate leaders voicing measured pushback against some policy directions. Exxon Mobil's Darren Woods and JPMorgan's Jamie Dimon both weighed in with careful critiques. Here's the interesting part though—they kept their commentary strictly within their wheelhouse. Woods spoke up about Venezuela's oil situation, while Dimon focused on Federal Reserve matters affecting the financial sector. It's a telling pattern: executives are willing to challenge the agenda, but only where their bottom line is directly exposed. Classic move—protect your interests, stay politically smart.