Conflicts of interest are mainly defined by the mere possibility of such. We hold low-level accountants and government workers to higher standards of avoiding a

Conflicts of interest are mainly defined by the mere possibility of such. We hold low-level accountants and government workers to higher standards of avoiding and outright preventing conflicts of interest than we do the highest members of government. If you are one of these workers and break the conflict of interests rules or regulations, you will be fired, whether or not you were taking advantage of the conflict.