One thing is perfectly clear. President Donald J. Trump has given this country a long overdue lesson in government ethics. It is even more ironic when you consider that the President is credited for the push back of the since denounced house ethics bill; the first piece of legislation the House of Representatives brought forth in the 115th Congress. Among the many challenges of this administration, ethics is proving to be their biggest foe.
These ethical issues seem to be intertwining at the intersection of the President's lack of legislative experience and the Republican’s ideological pleadings. It was highly unethical for the House of Representatives to not work to help improve the Affordable Health Care act for example. They did everything in their power to make the law fail. Now after 7 years and over 40 futile effortless votes for repeal; several increases in premium and deductible costs, they finally want to put a plan together. I guess it's the thought that counts, because the Republican Party’s philosophy on health care advocates for something much different. As a result, Congress once again has transgressed its constitutional duty to provide for the pursuit of life, liberty and happiness for its citizens. Was it unethical for Congress to not expend every resource to help the American people despite their indifference to the former President? Instead, they chose to take a political risk that seemed to work. Meanwhile, back at the ranch, people's lives are being saved with this "disastrous" legislation even though the current republican house bill would like to retain some of the Affordable Care Act’s provisions.
Both the President and Congress have put themselves into an odd conundrum. They are presiding over a decent economy with more people covered under insurance and the stock market rising. Normally these conditions would indicate an optimistic forecast going into the future. However, the ethical issues that seem to keep surfacing are causing many to wonder what is really going on with this administration. "Draining the Swamp” is turning out to be a tougher job than one might think. Especially when the swamp could be in your own back yard.
These ethical issues seem to be intertwining at the intersection of the President's lack of legislative experience and the Republican’s ideological pleadings. It was highly unethical for the House of Representatives to not work to help improve the Affordable Health Care act for example. They did everything in their power to make the law fail. Now after 7 years and over 40 futile effortless votes for repeal; several increases in premium and deductible costs, they finally want to put a plan together. I guess it's the thought that counts, because the Republican Party’s philosophy on health care advocates for something much different. As a result, Congress once again has transgressed its constitutional duty to provide for the pursuit of life, liberty and happiness for its citizens. Was it unethical for Congress to not expend every resource to help the American people despite their indifference to the former President? Instead, they chose to take a political risk that seemed to work. Meanwhile, back at the ranch, people's lives are being saved with this "disastrous" legislation even though the current republican house bill would like to retain some of the Affordable Care Act’s provisions.
Both the President and Congress have put themselves into an odd conundrum. They are presiding over a decent economy with more people covered under insurance and the stock market rising. Normally these conditions would indicate an optimistic forecast going into the future. However, the ethical issues that seem to keep surfacing are causing many to wonder what is really going on with this administration. "Draining the Swamp” is turning out to be a tougher job than one might think. Especially when the swamp could be in your own back yard.
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