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This is a pretty good example of the Overton window moving. It used to be common for Presidents to divest direct control of their assets (e.g. Carter’s peanut f
by jdsully 5y ago
This is a pretty good example of the Overton window moving. It used to be common for Presidents to divest direct control of their assets (e.g. Carter’s peanut farm). Trump never did that and it was a huge issue for many at the start of his presidency.
- sulam 5y agoNever stopped being an issue of some magnitude to me. Sadly it was followed up with issues of much larger magnitude, resulting in a redefinition of “huge”. Which kind of makes your point about Overton windows.
- cudgy 5y agoSo people are expected to liquidate their life holdings and give up their interests and businesses in order to hold a political office like President for a few years? Doesn’t that penalize potential candidates and limit the pool of people? Seriously, what type of person is willing to run for office under these expectations? I don’t see a long line of Mother Theresa’s seeking office. People willing to accept the conditions of running for office are most likely so desperate for power that they are willing to do anything like upend their financial lives and submit to invasive and potentially embarrassing scrutiny. Are these the type of people we want to lead a country?
- emodendroket 5y agoYes, I think the requirements to hold literally the most powerful office on earth should be extraordinary. Realistically anyone who does it is set for life with five-figure speaking fees anyway so boohoo about their businesses.