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That description of Citadel sounds like it could be Google and its advertising engine scraping the top off the global economy. I don't have a magic policy answ

• alphabettsy 6y ago
  Setting the bar at legality is what got us here. When it comes to the relationship between government and business how about what’s ethical and right for the majority of Americans instead of just what’s legal.
  • metiscus 6y ago
    In most ethics trainings I have taken we are told to avoid taking actions that could lead to the perception of impropriety because the perception of impropriety can be as bad or worse than impropriety itself. That ethos becomes more important the higher ones station becomes in politics and business. I am not accusing Yellen of anything improper, however these transactions give circumstantial support to those who may believe she acted or will act in an improper way.
    • alphabettsy 6y ago
      Yea, I’m not talking so much about Yellen as the relationship between the wealthy and government officials in general.