Trump's Conflicts Could Undercut Efforts To Fight Corruption
Feb 23, 2017 14:27:48 GMT
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Trump's Conflicts Could Undercut Global Efforts To Fight Corruption, Critics Say
Reform groups in Mexico have been trying for years to persuade politicians to regularly disclose their assets and income, pointing to their northern neighbor as an example of a place where financial disclosure is the norm in government.
Then came President Trump, who has steadfastly refused to release his tax returns.
The global fight against government corruption has often been led by the United States over the years, but those in the movement's trenches worry that signals being sent by the Trump administration could undercut that effort.
They point to early actions by Trump, such as his signing of a law repealing disclosure requirements on oil and gas companies operating abroad, as well as the conflicts of interest posed by his numerous business interests.
What Trump does matters to reformers around the world, because of the dominant role the U.S. has long played in spreading the gospel of good government.
"The United States, being one of the oldest and best-established democratic systems, with strong institutions, has always been a role model and has been a very strong ally for the fight against corruption around the world," Salas says.
www.npr.org/sections/parallels/2017/02/22/516644041/trumps-conflicts-could-undercut-global-efforts-to-fight-corruption-critics-say
Reform groups in Mexico have been trying for years to persuade politicians to regularly disclose their assets and income, pointing to their northern neighbor as an example of a place where financial disclosure is the norm in government.
Then came President Trump, who has steadfastly refused to release his tax returns.
The global fight against government corruption has often been led by the United States over the years, but those in the movement's trenches worry that signals being sent by the Trump administration could undercut that effort.
They point to early actions by Trump, such as his signing of a law repealing disclosure requirements on oil and gas companies operating abroad, as well as the conflicts of interest posed by his numerous business interests.
What Trump does matters to reformers around the world, because of the dominant role the U.S. has long played in spreading the gospel of good government.
"The United States, being one of the oldest and best-established democratic systems, with strong institutions, has always been a role model and has been a very strong ally for the fight against corruption around the world," Salas says.
www.npr.org/sections/parallels/2017/02/22/516644041/trumps-conflicts-could-undercut-global-efforts-to-fight-corruption-critics-say
