… than the following quote?
If at the top, the message that’s sent is, “We’re going to bend the rules to our advantage,” the message is clearly understood and creates a culture of attempting to avoid the rules.
— Steven L. Schooner, a procurement law expert at George Washington University Law School
Mr. Schooner (quoted in this New York Times article) was speaking with regard to the suicide of Chuck Riechers, the Air Force’s top procurement officer after becoming embroiled in a scandal. In this case, the rules-bending involved having a private contractor pay Mr. Riecher’s salary while he awaited formal confirmation for his new job.
But really, doesn’t it just capture the spirit of this benighted administration in toto?
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