One major thing that would reduce criminal behavior by the “ruling class” would be a requirement for absolute financial disclosure.
I would like to see the DAILY totals of all savings and investments of anyone in public office. That would be a real eye-opener.
Many votes are made in order to enrich politicians, either by bribes or by affecting their stock investments. Even a mutual fund investment can be drastically affected by a single vote. Let’s look behind those curtains and see what’s happening.
And while we’re at it, I’d also like to see where politicians go. Spending a lot of time with lobbyists? Taking luxury vacations at taxpayer expense while pretending it’s for “fact-finding”? (Why are so many facts found in places with nice beaches and restaurants?)
I would also add a ‘sunshine law’. Doing the People’s work, the People should be able to know, hear (or at least read) every meeting, etc. a govt employee attends, makes, etc.
No more smoke-filled, back-room deals, no hiding in the shadows....
YES! They call themselves “Public Servants.” Well lets put the “public” back in the equation.