After writing The Power of Professionalism there are (literally) hundreds of illustrative stories about distrust that I could share with readers if I chose to. Almost always I chose not to share them—largely because people have become desensitized. There’s too many and, cumulatively, they become too painful. People know there’s a big problem with distrust–there’s no sense piling on.
That said, a recent story is worthy of sharing–because it exposes (essentially ) legalized political insider trading in Washington. We have 60 Minutes story– Congress Trading Stock Insider Information to thank.
If you have had any doubts about why Congress is the second least trusted entity behind Wall Street, this vignette should convince you why the public holds Congress in such contempt. This story, once again, demonstrates why we need professionals who happen to be politicians–not professional politicians!
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