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shevy-javayesterday at 6:07 PM2 repliesview on HN

We can not trust many "governments". The financial incentives are just too powerful. There are cases of people becoming millionaires after they left politics. Post-retirement payback and kickbacks.


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HerbManicyesterday at 8:21 PM

Yep, former prime ministers of Australia Kevin Rudd bought a house for $17 million. Do have to wonder were they got all that cash. And that is nothing exceptional, we see this in all manners of governments the world over.

pessimizeryesterday at 7:43 PM

After they left? Try 6 months in.