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Sure, forbid them from making investments. What about “consulting” work? What about private company ownership?
What about their spouse? Are they also forbidden from all activities? Family members? In-laws?
I feel like there are too many ways of self-dealing that would be hard to prevent.
It should be a social stimga that voters care deeply about. But voters would have to first care to vote…
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Sure, forbid them from making investments. What about “consulting” work? What about private company ownership?
What about their spouse? Are they also forbidden from all activities? Family members? In-laws?
I feel like there are too many ways of self-dealing that would be hard to prevent.
It should be a social stimga that voters care deeply about. But voters would have to first care to vote…