Question

Business and Politics The concept of being in business and in politics is not new to most countries, especially the United State. Moreover, many would agree that government should be run more like a business, limiting expenses while making efficient use of scarce resources. However, with each election, there seem to be several stories which arise incriminating either those running and/or in-office as having committed ethical violations (if not criminal activities) in order to acquire financial gains for themselves or their families. Other benefits that occur are those which allow the elected to remain in office, to be re-elected. In this week’s assignment, you are asked to research the topic of ethics in politics, or business and politics. Find a specific story that interests you (and hopefully me), and discuss what makes this an ethical case study. What are the important issues that pertain to this story and what should happen to the guilty? Finally, tell me what can be done to prevent this from occurring in the future.

Answer 1

The specific story which interests me is the unethical practices done by Donald Trump , president of USA . In the initial days of Donald Trump's presidency only , matters of ethical scandals were being exposed. It was said that Decisions made by Trump are for his own interests or vendetta rather than decisions which needed to implemented for the betterment of US citizens. Trump owns a huge empire of golf clubs, hotels , casinos etc and as he still holds interests in those companies which he should have left after becoming president, it is difficult to say that all the tax cut, regulations are done for his own good or for America's good. Trump also receives gifts from foreign governments which is not only unethical but also illegal. Nepotism has also began in the office where all the officals in the white house from executives to assistants ,all are promoting ivan Trump's clothing line.

This story makes it an ethical story because Trump has made many decisions which was unethical being the president of United States of America. His behaviour with the journalist and officials in white house going against him is also very bad and misusing his powers for his own gain.

The important issues that pertain to this story are

1-) As he still is the owner of the empire, people have a doubt that he may take decisions for his own good. The doubt is not unethical but being a president creating a atmosphere of doubt is unethical.

2-) Irresponsible about the well being of America.

3-) Using his power to shut any official or Organisation which speaks against him

The guilty should be inspected throughly and if possible he should be taken down from the post

For this not to happen in future, we should have strict laws and regulations inside the white house and their should be a list of regulations imposed on president as well that he or she should not have more than x amount of dollars , should respect freedom of speech. A committee should also be formed who can track President's activities and can warm him/her if does anything unethical