Nevermark
12 hours ago
What about insider trading by government officials?
Gifts from entities needing government approvals or under investigation?
Buying and selling of stocks in the same time frame as negotiation or pressure campaigns related to the same businesses?
Business deals with leaders of foreign countries arranged during diplomatic visits?
I am going to make $ millions when they release those hotlines!
jacquesm
10 hours ago
Somehow I don't think that is the information they're after.
Nevermark
10 hours ago
Yeah.
An ambiguous threat of prosecution for corruption, hanging over the entire government workforce, with complaints accepted from anyone is a common tool for suppressing dissent and centralizing power.
As apposed to the practice of hiring professional auditors to systematically verify and strengthen compliance and transparency.