Summary: Members of congress are involved in a range of self-dealing, from insider trading, horse trading, accepting corporate PAC contributions as quip pro quo, and doing business in China. My proposal is to enact a blanket proposal to end this in perpetuity for all federal and state employees. If the American people can’t do it, or if it provokes an ethical question, especially at a time when they country is in decline, it needs to stop.
All self-dealing would require mandatory reporting in advance by any federal or state employee, or by any American citizen who becomes aware of the issue. Upon a refusal to cease such activities, all federal pay, perks and benefits would be cancelled until such time that compliance is achieved.