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Optics are Important in Government Ethics

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CNN reports they obtained this list of guidance from a Whitehouse document:

Among the highlighted advice:
• "You are the best guardian of your reputation. Your recordkeeping practices must be designed with a purpose to prove innocence at the complaint phase or with the press."
• "Even if legal, does not mean you should do it -- always consider optics."
• "Optics questions: Does the event or travel further the President's priorities, your department or agency's mission; or, does it appear recreational or entertainment in nature."
• "Remember, an ethics opinion matters only if the ethics officer received all of the information."

Full article at: https://www.cnn.com/2018/03/09/politics/cabinet-secretaries-ethical-behavior/index.html

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