An IPS Commentary By Michael R. Winther, President of the Institute for Principle Studies Government and Ethics: Less is More In an effort to curb truly unethical behavior, we have created a mountain of laws and regulations that make previously ethical and acceptable actions illegal. Income reporting requirements and limitations on honoraria are just a few examples of regulations designed to prevent or reveal unethical behavior. Violations of these prophylactic regulations now make criminals out of even greater numbers of government officials. In an effort to curb truly unethical behavior, we have taken ethical behavior and made it criminal. This … Read More
